Abstract
Global agricultural production is expected to double by 2050 due to both global population increase and changes in diets as a consequence of growing incomes. This also means more pressure on water resources, as agriculture accounts for 70 % of global water withdrawal and for energy production as the entire food supply chain accounts for about 30 % of total global energy consumption. Although there are ongoing discussions related to the sustainability of food, water, and energy sectors, integrating [...]
Highlights
International organizations and governments are increasing their awareness of the challenges in securing human well-being and livelihoods in the face of current population growth rates and environmental degradation
Our results demonstrated the interconnectedness of the F-W-E nexus security and how the rural practices impact this nexus
The attributes proposed “opened the box” of each F-W-E pilar and allowed us to state that soil quality and soil erosion control are the attributes that have the strongest role when evaluating the impact of agricultural practices on F-W-E security
Summary
International organizations and governments are increasing their awareness of the challenges in securing human well-being and livelihoods in the face of current population growth rates and environmental degradation. Global agricultural production is expected to double by 2050 due to both global population increase and changing diets due to growing incomes (Godfray et al, 2010; Tilman and Clark, 2015) This means increased demand for water resources, as agriculture is responsible for 70 % of global water withdrawal (Aquastat FAO, 2019), and for energy production, while the entire food supply chain consumes about 30 % of total global energy (FAO, 2011a). Due to this complex scenario, food, water and energy (F-W-E) issues need to be addressed together and cannot be treated as a stand-alone problem. This approach looks for ways to conceptualize and, if possible, quantify the links between F-W-E in a single structure capable of generating integrated assessments focused on food, water, and energy security (Flammini et al, 2014)
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