Agriculture is a major user of water and is responsible for much of its pollution. But the agricultural sector faces … increasing competition for scarce water supplies from urban and industrial users and, increasingly, to sustain ecosystems. This … conference proceedings explores how both governments and the private sector can expand the role of markets to allocate water used …

Pressure on the quantity and quality of water from agriculture is a concern in many OECD countries. But the use of … water in agriculture is essential to meet growing demands for food, and also provides environmental and social benefits. Key … questions for policy makers are how to ensure the sustainable management of water resources in agriculture through coherent …