Water is an essential component of agri-food production, the European Commission stressed in a press release issued on Monday 25 March. However, while many fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of water, growing them often requires large amounts of water, it says.“Without sufficient, good quality and easily accessible water, European agri-food production could be under threat.”
On average, 44% of total water use in Europe is on agriculture, reaching as high as 80% in some...