Contribution of irrigation to the production of maize, wheat, and rice in the major global producing countries
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study offers new insights into the heterogeneity behind the widely accepted notion that irrigated crops contribute 40% to global food production. It also highlights the potential of irrigation to mitigate the negative effects of climate change on crop yields.
Source: National Science Review
DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae374
Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Asian Institute of Technology, Aarhus University, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Climate action
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,100
OpenAlex ID: W4403702207