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Does International Cereal Trade Save Water? The Impact of Virtual Water Trade on Global Water Use
| Content Provider | Indiana University - Digital Library of the Commons |
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| Author | Molden, David Rosegrant, Mark Amarasinghe, Upali A. Cai, Ximing De Fraiture, Charlotte |
| Abstract | Virtual water refers to the volume of water used to produce agricultural commodities. When these commodities enter the world market, trade in virtual water takes place. This report argues that the role of virtual water trade in global water use is modest, since most trade takes place, and will continue to take place, between water abundant countries. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://hdl.handle.net/10535/4667 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Publisher Date | 2004-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Global commons Trade Scarcity Agriculture Water Resource & Irrigation Water resources |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Manual Report |