Executive summary

Agriculture is expected to face increasing risks that stem from water shortages, floods and the degradation of water quality, all of which will have an impact on production, markets, trade and food security. Available freshwater is projected to be constrained by a growing demand for water beyond the agricultural sector and increased variability of precipitation due to climate change. Extreme weather events may become more frequent. Water quality will likely deteriorate in many regions. These changes are expected to strongly impact agriculture, a highly water-dependent sector, and, in turn, affect the production and productivity of rainfed and irrigated crop and livestock activities.