In recent decades, climate change and other anthropogenic activities have substantially
affected groundwater systems worldwide. These impacts include changes in groundwater …

Irrigated agriculture accounts for∼ 90% of anthropogenic freshwater consumption, is
deployed on 22% of cultivated land, and provides 40% of global food production. Expanding …

Satisfying China's food demand without harming the environment is one of the greatest
sustainability challenges for the coming decades. Here we provide a comprehensive …

Climate change was projected to have negative effects on water availability and
consequently a serious constraint to food production in many areas of the world. However …

Despite their limited spatial extent, freshwater ecosystems host remarkable biodiversity,
including one-third of all vertebrate species. This biodiversity is declining dramatically …

Growing environmental concerns are potentially narrowing global yield capacity of
agricultural systems. Climate change is the most significant problem the world is currently …

Global drylands, covering about 41% of Earth's surface and inhabited by 38% of the world's
population, are facing the stark challenges of water scarcity, low water productivity, and food …

Southeast Asia is a major rice-producing region with a high level of internal consumption
and accounting for 40% of global rice exports. Limited land resources, climate change and …

Striving to feed a population set to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050 in a sustainable
way is high on the research and policy agendas. Further intensification and expansion of …

Background With the increase in world population, decreased farmland, and global climate
changes, ensuring adequate food supply to maintain food security is of immediate attention …