better understanding of the use of water resources in agricultural sectors. The results indicate that a water policy directed … to improvements in irrigation efficiency in water-stressed regions is not beneficial for all. For water-stressed regions … the effects on welfare and demand for water are mostly positive. For non-water scarce regions the results are more mixed …

better understanding of the use of water resources in agricultural sectors. The results indicate that a water policy directed … to improvements in irrigation efficiency in water-stressed regions is not beneficial for all. For water-stressed regions … the effects on welfare and demand for water are mostly positive. For non-water scarce regions the results are more mixed …

Water and agriculture are intrinsically linked. Water is essential for crop production and agriculture is the largest … consumer of freshwater resources. However, this link is commonly ignored by economic models mainly because water use is not … reported in the national economic accounts. Few regions have markets for water. This paper describes the new version of GTAP …