The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture: Managing Systems at Risk – Summary Report

This technical document is the summary of the report “The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture”. This publication notes that, while food production has increased dramatically across the world over the past 50 years, it has often been associated with management practices resulting in land and water degradation. Coupled with a growing world population, this degradation poses significant risks to food security. The report calls for improved efficiency of water use, better knowledge development and training, the integration of climate-smart production models, increased investment in agricultural development and harmonization of national policies and actions.