This paper presents knowledge gaps and critiques on the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus
that have emerged since the concept of the WEF nexus was proposed by the World …

Increased variability of the water cycle manifested by climate change is a growing global
threat to agriculture with strong implications for food and livelihood security. Thus, there is an …

The water footprint has developed into a widely-used concept to examine water use and
resulting local impacts caused during agricultural and industrial production. Building on …

Agriculture is the largest consumer of freshwater and plays a critical role in addressing
global water scarcity. While numerous studies have focused on the water footprint (WF) of …

Water shortages and diversion of arable lands to other uses represent systemic risks to
global agricultural production. However, few studies have comprehensively assessed blue …

Innovative sustainable food systems should be defined to meet the future food demand (both
in terms of quality and quantity) and to overcome the threats that current food systems are …

Farming activities are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in China. Altering
cropping practices is considered a potential emissions reduction route, but the extent to …

The disparity in unit irrigation water consumption (UIWC) of different cropping systems
provides an opportunity to reduce total irrigation water consumption (TIWC) by optimizing …

Agriculture has by far the largest water footprint of human activities. Improving the water
productivity of crop production is key to enhancing both water and food security. Irrigation is …

As key drivers of terrestrial ecosystems and food production, green water (GW) and blue
water (BW) are interlinked through natural and anthropogenic processes. Their relationship …