Water Management for Sustainable Food Production

Kannan, Narayanan; Anandhi, Aavudai

doi:10.3390/w12030778

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“…In addition, efficient and smart use of resources and the adoption of less water-intensive crop production systems are the present requirements to achieve sustainable food production. In addition, the sustained availability of resources, such as water [53], is ever-present. Limited water resources and population growth have caused a decline in agricultural production in some countries.…”

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Understanding the perceived indicators of food sovereignty and food security for rice growers and rural organizations in Mazandaran Province, Iran

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Background Food sovereignty and food security are inseparable from agricultural development policies, particularly regarding how to increase food production and productivity to meet future demand. This study investigates the status and perceptions of food sovereignty and food security of small-scale rice growers’ households in the Mazandaran Province of northern Iran. The study region is one of the most important places for domestic rice production, with nearly 230,000 hectares of rice lands in the country and 45% of total domestic rice production. The role of the Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII) as an innovative rural institution was highlighted by the rice producers for contributing to food sovereignty and food security. A survey was distributed among 127 rice farmers’ households to obtain indicators of food sovereignty (localization of food systems, values for food providers, concentration of local control of the food system, building knowledge and skills, right to food, working with nature) and food security (availability, accessibility, utility, quality). Principal Component Analysis and Partial Correlation tests were used for finding the relationship between variables and focused indicators. Results Results show that food sovereignty in Northern Iran focused on localizing the food system by gaining access to financial assets and local markets, investing in human capital and local training and improving access to the water resources; food security focused on environmental and climate extension, increasing household’s revenues by improving food policies and food quality from rice farmers’ perspectives. In addition, the results of this study demonstrate the desire in Northern Iran for the role of innovative rural organizations as vital linkages between rice farmers and the public sector (i.e., Ministry of Agriculture Jihad). Conclusions This research shows that from the perspective of the surveyed rice growers in northern Iran, four main indicators that relate to investment and resources were the most significant: capital, markets, credit, and knowledge. Further studies are required for remote sensing monitoring of rice crop condition and yields, condition of irrigation systems, and geographic relationship of the agricultural infrastructure to food sovereignty and food security in northern Iran.

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Understanding the perceived indicators of food sovereignty and food security for rice growers and rural organizations in Mazandaran Province, Iran

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“…The agricultural community has a challenge of increasing food production by more than 70% to meet demand from the global population increase by the mid-21st century (Kannan and Anandhi 2020). Climate change will affect plant growth, but we have opportunities to enhance WUE through crop selection and cultural practices to offset the impact of a changing climate (Hatfield and Donald 2019) (Table 2).…”

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Agricultural water use efficiency to adapt climate change in Indo-Gangetic plains of south-east Asia

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Enhancing crop water productivity by genetic improvements or agronomic manipulations and reducing evapotranspiration losses from soil and plant surface is the need of the hour. Selection and breeding of traits which lead to increase in crop and water productivity like early maturing and stress tolerant cultivars with deep and thick root system, hairy leaves and increase in partitioning of assimilates towards grains etc. can help in increasing the water productivity. Different management options like, alteration in planting time, more water efficient planting methods, tillage practices, irrigation management, intercropping, use of anti-transpirants, row orientation, planting geometry and application of mulches and shelter belts can play important role for sustainability of water resources and crop productivity. However, the best option varies according to the location, prevailing weather conditions as well as social and economic conditions of the farmers.

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“…In a review of studies across SSA, Thorbecke (2012) explains that the interconnection between growth and inequality may lead many households to remain trapped in vicious circles of poor education, health and livelihoods. In the context of rural development, particularly that of smallholders, irrigation is often suggested as an effective strategy for welfare and development (De Bont & Veldwisch, 2020;Kannan & Anandhi, 2020;Nonvide, 2018), yet a growing body of literature raises fundamental questions regarding its implications for equity and social justice (Giordano & De Fraiture, 2014;Gorantiwar & Smout, 2005;Lefore et al, 2019;Van den Berg & Ruben, 2006). As noted by Lipton et al (2003, p. 414), 'the poor are not a homogenous group', and thus irrigation may impact them differently.…”

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Growth and inequality at the micro scale: an empirical analysis of farm incomes within smallholder irrigation systems in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique

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International Journal of Water Resources Development

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The mechanisms linking growth and inequality are critical for poverty reduction, yet they remain poorly understood at the micro level, as current knowledge is dominated by country-wide studies. This article evaluates farm income growth and changes in inequality among five smallholder irrigation communities in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Over the period of study, the poorest sections of the population became better-off. Over an income growth spell, at low levels of growth, relative inequality increases, but it starts to drop as growth rises beyond a certain rate. Thus, careful design is required to ensure that pro-growth strategies also become inequality-reducing.

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Water Management for Sustainable Food Production

Cited by 19 publications

References 22 publications

Understanding the perceived indicators of food sovereignty and food security for rice growers and rural organizations in Mazandaran Province, Iran

Understanding the perceived indicators of food sovereignty and food security for rice growers and rural organizations in Mazandaran Province, Iran

Agricultural water use efficiency to adapt climate change in Indo-Gangetic plains of south-east Asia

Growth and inequality at the micro scale: an empirical analysis of farm incomes within smallholder irrigation systems in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique

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