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Water resource implications of upgrading rainfed agriculture – focus on green and blue water trade-offs

This chapter is part of a book done by a team of leading scientists from 10 global organizations.

Johan Rockström, Louise Karlberg / Published on 13 January 2010
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Karlberg, L.; Rockström, J.; Falkenmark, M. (2009). Water resource implications of upgrading rainfed agriculture – focus on green and blue water trade-offs. Karlberg, L., J. Rockström and M. Falkenmark (2009). Water resource implications of upgrading rainfed agriculture – focus on green and blue water trade-offs. In: S.P. Wani, J. Rockström and T. Oweis (eds.) Rainfed Agriculture: Unlocking the Potential. Wallingford, UK: CABI. Comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture series: 7. ISBN 9781845933890. Pp. 44-57.

Chapters consider the potential of rainfed agriculture on the basis of case studies for different regions in Asia and Africa with the aim to assess the need of water for achieving food security and reducing poverty.

Yield gaps for major rainfed crops are analysed globally and possible ways and means including technological, social and institutional options to bridge the yield gaps are discussed in detail.

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