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Water, Food and Agricultural Sustainability in Southern Africa
Water Food and Agricultural Sustainability in Southern Africa Author:Jamie Pittock, R. Quentin Grafton, Chris White By 2050, the global population will increase from 7 to more than 9 billion people, and this will increase demands on food and water systems already under pressure from climate change and over-use. Meanwhile, Africa is the continent where the largest proportion of people is currently living in poverty: an estimated one in three Africans go hungry... more ».
At the same time, the agricultural potential of Africa is enormous.
Food security means much more than a country producing sufficient calories for the populace. Food security is about ensuring the most vulnerable have the means to produce, and that the food is of sufficient nutritional value. Water governance is also a central concern in sustainable agriculture. With better governance, there is high potential for poverty reduction through water interventions.« less