Oelofse, Suzanna HHMuswema, Aubrey P2014-04-102014-04-102013-09Oelofse, S.H.H and Muswema, A.P. 2013. Estimating water losses as a result of food waste in South Africa. In: First International Conference on Global Food Security, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, 29 Sept - 2 Oct 2013http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7328First International Conference on Global Food Security, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, 29 Sept - 2 Oct 2013Globally there are sufficient land and water resources to produce food over the next 50 years, but only if water for agriculture is better managed (Molden, 2007). Water is a critical and strategic natural resource in South Africa. It is essential for growth and development, for food production, as well as for the health and wellbeing of people and the environment. Low levels of variable rainfall associated with high evaporation rates, due to the hot climate, results in South Africa being the 30th driest country in the world (DWA, 2012). Irrigated agriculture is the largest single use of water in South Africa (60%) while livestock watering and nature conservation combined use about 2.5% water. Water has been identified as the major limiting factor to the growth of this sector (DWA, 2012).enFood wastesWater scarcitiesGlobal food securityConference PresentationOelofse, S. H., & Muswema, A. P. (2013). Estimating water losses as a result of food waste in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7328Oelofse, Suzanna HH, and Aubrey P Muswema. "Estimating water losses as a result of food waste in South Africa." (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7328Oelofse SH, Muswema AP, Estimating water losses as a result of food waste in South Africa; 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7328 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Oelofse, Suzanna HH AU - Muswema, Aubrey P AB - Globally there are sufficient land and water resources to produce food over the next 50 years, but only if water for agriculture is better managed (Molden, 2007). Water is a critical and strategic natural resource in South Africa. It is essential for growth and development, for food production, as well as for the health and wellbeing of people and the environment. Low levels of variable rainfall associated with high evaporation rates, due to the hot climate, results in South Africa being the 30th driest country in the world (DWA, 2012). Irrigated agriculture is the largest single use of water in South Africa (60%) while livestock watering and nature conservation combined use about 2.5% water. Water has been identified as the major limiting factor to the growth of this sector (DWA, 2012). DA - 2013-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Food wastes KW - Water scarcities KW - Global food security LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2013 T1 - Estimating water losses as a result of food waste in South Africa TI - Estimating water losses as a result of food waste in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7328 ER -