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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Many countries are experiencing significant water scarcity and related
problems due to limited availability, uneven distribution of water resources and high …

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 …

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 …

Applying hydrological concepts, such as water footprint, economical water footprint, and
virtual water trade is necassary to improve water resource management. This study …

Growing populations, socio-economic development, the pollution of rivers, and the
withdrawal of fresh water are all signs of increasing water scarcity, and with 85% of global …

Iran's focus on food self-sufficiency has led to an emphasis on increasing water volumes
available for irrigation with little attention to water use efficiency, and no attention at all to the …

Iran has the second rank in production and cultivation area and the fifth in exporting date
palm in the world. Even though the date palm has a high economic value, due to the water …