Implications of Water Use and Water Scarcity Footprint for Sustainable Rice Cultivation

Implications of Water Use and Water Scarcity Footprint for Sustainable Rice Cultivation

Rice cultivation is a vital economic sector of many countries in Asia, including Thailand, with the well-being of people relying significantly on selling rice commodities. Water-intensive rice cultivation is facing the challenge of water scarcity. The study assessed the volumetric freshwater use and...

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Main Authors: Thapat Silalertruksa, Shabbir H. Gheewala, Rattanawan Mungkung, Pariyapat Nilsalab, Naruetep Lecksiwilai, Wanchat Sawaengsak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
rice
water
water scarcity footprint
AWD system
sustainability
Thailand
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/12/2283

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