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OPTIMIZING WATER USE IS KEY FOR
EDITORIAL

AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS

Among FAO’s projects A whopping 85 percent of the in- “Data and monitoring are key for information sharing, ef-
crease in global cropland over the last decade was irrigated fective response and efficient planning,” Qu emphasized.
land, highlighting the importance of greater agricultural yields One of FAO’s ongoing initiatives is the WaPOR project in
to feed the world and also the urgency of efficient use of Africa and the Near East, which monitors Water Produc-
water, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agri- tivity through Open Access Data. The system uses satellite
culture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said: “Act remote sensing to monitor water use and crop production
on Water to Feed the World: Sustainable Water Allocation on a granular scale, providing information that helps policy Global leader in WATER treatment for 20+ YEARS
to Create a Food Secure World for all”. makers make informed decisions, prepare for drought, and
Irrigation brings higher yields yet at the same time pro- optimize farm outputs. Water is the most important product resource on
ducing food for a growing population increases pressure on “WaPOR is a digital public good that can be used in irrigated every farm. We help our clients make the best
water resources. Numerous droughts and associated water areas to calculate where water productivity is high or low, use of every drop.
shortages around the world this year have underscored the allowing targeted action. It shows how big data can benefit
importance of finding Solutions, Qu noted. smallholder farmers,” the Director-General said. • Solve ALL water problems
“Clean and plentiful water is critical for agriculture and for He expressed his appreciation to the Government of the • INCREASE productivity, profits, food security
ending hunger,” a core FAO mandate, said the Director-Gen- Netherlands for its generous and continuing support for the • REDUCE costs, losses, waste
eral, speaking live from Washington D.C. He stressed that project. The Government recently contributed a further $4.95
as agriculture already accounts for more than 70 percent million to expand WaPOR’s geographic coverage and capacity.
of global freshwater withdrawals, the sector “must produce The additional funding will allow for a global expansion of the
more nutritious food with less water, and with less inputs database as well as the addition of two new partner coun-
overall, to avoid negative environmental impacts,” tries in Asia and Latin America to the current 10 countries We are now expanding into the Gulf and Northern Africa
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