Agricultural soil water management is a critical variable in food production growth to meet food demand and improve food security. This entry reviews the influence of soil water management on crop production in both low-input and high-input agricultural environments. Technological and managerial options are available to significantly reduce soil water constraints and improve crop productivity growth and must be tailored to specific agroclimatic environments. The options must be supported with policy reforms to provide appropriate economic incentives for soil water management and, particularly in Africa, investment in infrastructure, communications, and markets. NR - 12 PU - CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP PI - BOCA RATON PA - 6000 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY NW, STE 300, BOCA RATON, FL 33487-2742 USA
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Lal, R. (2017). Food Security and Soil Water Management. In Encyclopedia of Soil Science, Third Edition (pp. 939–941). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1081/e-ess3-120044437
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