Agriculture has historically played a central role in the economy, life and culture of the
Iranian population. Nowadays, this sector is facing the reality that its natural fresh water …

In recent years, due to population growth, increase in water demand and available
resources sustainability of water resources has not achieved. Water crisis in arid and …

Iran's climate is arid and semi-arid and subject to droughts and water crises In order to
alleviate water crises, international trade of Agricultural Products can play a significant role …

Water challenges—especially in developing countries—are set to be strained by population
explosion, growing technology, climate change and a shift in consumption pattern toward …

Demand and supply of water in Iran is unbalanced. This situation has caused a great
challenge in water resources management. In order to overcome this problem, the role of …

The water crisis has become a serious issue in Iran in recent years due to the arid and semi
arid nature of the country. The water issued in the production processes is called" Virtual …

The virtual water concept has a considerable potential to help improve the productivity of
limited fresh water resources especially in the agriculture sector. Iran is the biggest producer …

Iran, with an average annual precipitation of about 252 mm (413 BCM) and renewable
freshwater resources of 130 BCM, has irregular distribution of water resources. With a high …

Understanding the virtual water trade concept and strategy is important for formulating
informed policies for improving water use efficiency at different levels. However, the …

In this study we estimate agricultural water footprint and its components from consumption
perspective in arid and semi-arid region like Iran. This study is based on blue water …