Agriculture

Spatial adaptation pathways to reconcile future water and food security in the Indus River basin

W. J. Smolenaars, W. J. Sommerauer, et al.

This research, conducted by Wouter Julius Smolenaars and colleagues, explores the critical need for adaptive irrigated wheat production in the Indus basin to meet increasing food demands amid changing climatic and socio-economic conditions. The findings reveal that strategic adaptations can enhance wheat production while conserving irrigation water, highlighting the urgency of sustainable practices in the face of rapid population growth.