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SmartAgricultureCo-Chairs:Samer Samarah,YarmoukUniversity-JordanAmirAghaKouchak,UniversityofCalifornia,USA
Human food consumption is growingrapidly
According to the UN Food andAgriculture Organization, the worldneeds to produce 70% more food by2050 than in 2006 to meet thedemands of the growing population.
Energy, water and foodsystems are intertwinedand interlinked in the mostcomplex form.
60-90% of available waterresources are used in theagricultural sector.
Energy generation accounts for 15% of global freshwater withdrawal.
Food supply chain claims up to 30% of energy production.
Annual total per capitawater withdrawal(m3/person/year) foragricultural, industrial andmunicipal purposes.
Annual total per capitawater withdrawal(m3/person/year) foragricultural, industrial andmunicipal purposes.
Energy consumption perunit of agriculturalproduction (kWh/kg) ineach country. It isnoticeable that drycountries such as Yemenand Egypt, and coldcountries such asNorway, Finland andIceland have the highestrate of energyconsumption per un
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