Lost Freshwater May Double Climate Change Effects On Agriculture

Dec. 16, 2013 — A warmer world is expected to have severe consequences for global agriculture and food supply, reducing yields of major crops even as population and demand increases. Now, a new analysis combining climate, agricultural, and hydrological models finds that shortages of freshwater used for irrigation could double the detrimental effects of climate change on agriculture.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131216154330.htm