The Sustainable Water-Food Nexus explores how circular-economy principles can strengthen two inseparable systems: the water people depend on and the food they produce and consume. It shows how resource efficiency, conservation and reuse can reduce pressure on water supplies while supporting more resilient agriculture and food systems.
Contributors examine water-efficient production, nature-based solutions, nutrient and water recovery, energy use, urban agriculture and emerging technologies. The book also considers the investment, partnerships, policy and regulatory settings needed to move promising interventions beyond isolated projects.
Combining practical cases with forward-looking analysis, the volume is designed for policymakers, practitioners, researchers and students seeking integrated responses to water scarcity, food security and environmental decline.
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Researchers and students
Discover how SA Water’s recycled water networks improve water security, support climate resilience, and reduce freshwater demand through sustainable reuse.
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