Bayot, Ruvicyn; Templeton, Deborah J. - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2009
Rice, a staple food for over 70% of Asians, is also the single biggest user of water, requiring 2‐3 times more water per unit of grain produced than crops such as wheat and maize. With growing populations, increased urbanisation and environmental degradation, the supply of fresh water is...