SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
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water scarcity
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water table
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food availability
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water security
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Detailed explanation-1: -Physical water scarcity is where there is not enough water to meet all demands, including that needed for ecosystems to function. Arid areas for example Central and West Asia, and North Africa often suffer from physical water scarcity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water scarcity limits access to safe water for drinking and for practising basic hygiene at home, in schools and in health-care facilities. When water is scarce, sewage systems can fail and the threat of contracting diseases like cholera surges. Scarce water also becomes more expensive.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major Causes of Water Scarcity Natural calamities such as droughts and floods. Increased human consumption. Overuse and wastage of water. A global rise in freshwater demand.