Safeguarding natural resources and energy is essential to ensure food security for future
generations. Given the increase of published papers in the agricultural field applying Data …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

Quantifying water-saving potential (WSP) is crucial for sustainable water resource
management in canal command areas and river basins. Previous studies have partially or …

This paper develops a dynamic interactive network slacks-based measure (SBM) model to
assess the performance of regional industrial water systems (IWSs) in China. Such a system …

Efficiency is a fundamental element of the transition towards a sustainable use of natural
resources among which water has a prominent role. Spain is among the European countries …

In the past decade, to improve crop production and productivity, Ethiopia has embarked on
an ambitious irrigation farming expansion program and has introduced new large-and small …

In developing countries, irrigation can help to decrease poverty in rural areas through
increased employment in the agricultural sector. Evidence shows that irrigation may …

In Pakistan, excessive lowering of the groundwater table has made crop irrigation costlier
and without improving production efficiency, Pakistan's rural economy will be adversely …

Progress has been made in improving water-use efficiency (WUE) in China, whereas
problems such as unbalanced regional and industrial WUE development still exist. In this …

Purpose The Indian leather industry contributes to economic growth at a significant
environmental cost. Due to the rising global demand for sustainable leather products …