| Extensive drought prone areas located in tropical and subtropical belts are home to the greatest concentrations of the world's poor. Over coming decades, demand for water in these areas is set to rise dramatically whilst supplies are becoming increasingly erratic and water supply crises are forecast in many countries. Of many competing uses irrigation continues to be the greatest consumer of water and there is a need to try and increase the productivity of water through integration of non-consumptive activities such as aquaculture. |  |
Goal: Improved availability of water for sustainable food production and rural development |
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