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Book (stand-alone)Unlocking the potential of protected agriculture in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council - Saving water and improving nutrition 2021
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No results found.The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union of Arab states, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Unites Arab Emirates. The GCC was formed in 1981 to strengthen the members’ economic, social and political ties by harmonizing regulations in various fields including economy, finance, trade and customs. The region extends over a territory of 2 673 108 km2 and is home to about 50 million people. The common denominators of the GCC countries are limited natural fertile land, scarce water resources and harsh climate. Depending on the country, the agriculture sector may use as much as 75 percent of the national available water resources. This has enormous environmental costs and significantly affects the sustainability of overall development in the Arabian Peninsula. According to Al-Rashed and Sherif (2000), the lack of renewable water resources is one of the critical constraints to sustainable development in the GCC countries. Rainfall in the Arabian Peninsula is scarce and infrequent. Over-exploitation of fossil groundwater resources, mostly to meet irrigation demands and create greenery lands, has already affected the productivity of aquifers, both quantitatively and qualitatively, despite the fact that much of the freshwater demand in the GCC countries is already covered using desalinated water. Reducing water consumption and increasing water efficiency are essential to enhancing agriculture and moving towards increased self-sufficiency with the production of high-quality, safe and diversified foods in the GCC countries. Exploiting the full potential of protected agriculture should save significant amounts of water, which can be used not only for agriculture but for other needs as well. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetUnlocking the water potential of agriculture - Key Facts 2005
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No results found.World population will grow from around 6 billion people today to more than eight billion by 2030. Thus an additional two billion people need to be fed within the next 30 years. Almost the entire population increase will be in developing countries. FAO projects that world food production needs to increase by around 60 percent to feed a growing world population. Agricultural water use will be a key element for increasing food production, especially in many developing countries, where water is ofte n scarce. Currently around 800 million people in developing countries are chronically undernourished. While there is no global water crisis, the serious water and food security problems in some developing countries and regions need to be urgently addressed. One in five developing countries will face water shortages by 2030. -
ProjectUnlocking the Potential of Treated Wastewater and Drainage Water Use for Agricultural Development in North Africa - TCP/SNE/3701 2022
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Concerns over water scarcity and severe water supply shortages are driving governments to find alternative solutions, including the development of non conventional water resources In this context, the application of non conventional waters ( has the potential to help countries meet increasing water demands, particularly during years of drought Moreover, through proper planning and management, NCW reuse schemes offer economic and environmental benefits In Maghreb countries, both treated wastewater ( and drainage water ( present opportunities for the development of NCW systems Notably, the total volume of wastewater produced in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia amounts to 2 33 billion cubic metres per year (FAO AQUASTAT) However, only half of the wastewater produced in the Near East and North Africa region is collected While the international community recognizes that the application of TWW can serve as an important resource for agriculture, much work is still needed to advance national policies on the matter, as well as to implement relevant safe use guidelines and practices This project was designed to support Maghreb countries with information and technical knowledge for developing TWW and DW into promising alternative sources of irrigation water This was achieved through the adoption of a holistic regional approach, by addressing technology gaps, and by ensuring the economic feasibility of interventions.
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