IFAD Research Series 81: Food and water systems in semi-arid regions – case study: Egypt

Catharien Terwisscha van Scheltinga, Angel de Miguel Garcia, Gert-Jan Wilbers, Wouter Wolters, Hanneke Heesmans, Rutger Dankers, Robert Smit and Eric Smaling

No 322002, IFAD Research Series from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Abstract: Water is a major driver of food systems in arid and semi-arid countries. This paper explores the role of water in Egypt’s food system and the dilemma the country faces: raise food self-sufficiency by allocating freshwater resources from the Nile to food production, or rely on food imports from water-abundant regions worldwide. Using a food system analysis approach, the main drivers and outcomes in Egypt’s food system are described, followed by two examples of food system trade-offs where water plays an important role: wheat and chicken. The paper concludes with a reflection on the role of water in the food system and gives suggestions on how the role of water in the food system can be addressed systematically.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28
Date: 2022-06-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322002

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