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- Title
Review of Agricultural-Related Water Security in Water-Scarce Countries: Jordan Case Study.
- Authors
Beithou, Nabil; Qandil, Ahmed; Khalid, Mohammad Bani; Horvatinec, Jelena; Ondrasek, Gabrijel
- Abstract
Food security is an essential issue for human survival and civilization. Whenever food–water security is in doubt, the community is negatively affected. Globally, Jordan is the second most water-stressed country, located in an arid, politically divided and migratory active Middle East region that lacks the access to valuable natural resources such as fertile soils. Jordan receives about 78 m3/person/year from renewable resources, which represents 1% of the world water share. Jordan's Water Minister declared that a 50 million m3 lack of drinking water is to be faced next year; this shortage is added to the lack of irrigation water, which yields food insecurity and food price fluctuations that wear out the consumer. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the impact of agricultural cropping patterns and water security by analyzing the most relevant national databases. The study results will contribute to the development of national policy in order to strategize the aid programs and adaptation measures for more sustainable planning in the Jordanian agri-food sector.
- Subjects
JORDAN; MIDDLE East; WATER shortages; NATURAL resources; RENEWABLE natural resources; WATER security; CROPPING systems; CROPS; GOVERNMENT policy
- Publication
Agronomy, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 7, p1643
- ISSN
2073-4395
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/agronomy12071643