Water wastage and unequal access remain significant concerns in Pakistan, particularly in rural and urban areas. Factors such as high water use per unit of GDP and poor maintenance contribute to wastage and unequal distribution of water resources (Watto et al., 2021). Unequal access to water ...
This nexus between water and food extends to food production, wherein factors such as post-harvest storage contribute to reduced food wastage and increased food availability within regions. However, the income component of the value chain determines economic access to food, highlighting disparities in...
The Tobit analysis is also used to find out the factors affecting the water efficiency of selected farms in the study area. The results of the study report an inefficient water usage in terms of irrigation, the inefficient use of water instigates the wastage of one of the most important as ...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook The following article is fromThe Great Soviet Encyclopedia(1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased. Water Consumption the expenditure of water that has been supplied to satisfy the various needs of th...
In this case, the (AE) indicates that a significant portion of the water applied was not effectively used in the case of furrow, by the crops, potentially leading to water wastage. The (DU) indicated relatively good uniformity suggesting that water was distributed more evenly compared to other...
Wastage through plumbing fittings from these non-domestic consumers is frequently high because no one working in the premises is responsible for paying the water charges and the premises are unoccupied outside working hours. Many cases have been reported of night and weekend flows to unoccupied ...
The tourism-dependent country of about 1.26 million people has strict water restrictions in place. Last month, the government issued new regulations to prevent wastage with fines and imprisonment for violations. Irrigation of fields planted with sugar — the biggest crop and a key source of foreign...
Finally we will discuss freshwater pollution. Freshwater faces the most dangerous threats from the activities of humans. Pollution can be caused by chemical, wastage, fertilizers, pesticides, metals, plastics, bacteria, and microorganisms growing in them. These pollutants may end up directly polluting ...
In much of Pakistan and the Indian Punjab (Haryana and neighboring states), the cheap energy has led to overexploitation and wastage of groundwater resources resulting in lowering of groundwater tables, degradation and contamination of groundwater, waterlogging, and salinization (Shah et al., 2004;...
The special issue will explore innovative strategies and technological solutions aimed at boosting water use efficiency at the farm and in irrigation canal command areas. It will discuss approaches to minimize water wastage and advocate for sustainable irrigation practices that are crucial in conserving ...