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Title Water and sustainable agriculture / Iván Francisco García-Tejero [and others]
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (v, 94 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Springer briefs in agriculture
SpringerBriefs in agriculture.
Contents Water and Sustainable Agriculture; Contents; 1 Water and Sustainable Agriculture
Summary Irrigated agriculture, a vital component of general agriculture, supplies fruits, vegetables, and cereals consumed by humans and grains fed to animals. Consequently, agriculture is the largest user of fresh water globally, and irrigation practices in many parts of the world are biologically, economically, and socially unsustainable. Water management should balance the need for agricultural water and the need for a sustainable environment. Water-use efficiency is the prime challenge in worldwide farming practices where problems of water shortages are widespread. Currently, agriculture is undergoing significant changes in innovative irrigation, fertilizer technology, and agronomic expertise. These elements constitute a vital platform for sustainable agricultural success and for preventing environmental damage. This review presents several processes linked to environmental irrigation, balancing environmental protection with improved agricultural production
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Water in agriculture.
Sustainable agriculture.
Agriculture.
Agricultural Irrigation
Agriculture
sustainable agriculture
irrigation water
irrigated farming
farming (activity or system)
sustainable agriculture (discipline)
agriculture (discipline)
Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture
Water in agriculture
Form Electronic book
Author García-Tejero, Iván Francisco
ISBN 9789400720916
9400720912