Food Security

Key Facts

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1 in 7 of the Earth’s population is currently undernourished. 1
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Improved water management could double crop yields in many parts of the world. 2
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Better water management can help boost the incomes of subsistence farmers. 3

Photos: Nadia Manning, Sharni Jayawardena, David Brazier

Sources:
1 UN FAO http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/an894e/an894e00.pdf
2 Comprehensive Assessment, IWMI
3 Water for Wealth/AgWater Solutions