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Water footprint assessment and its importance in Indian context: a meta-review

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Mehla, Mukesh Kumar, Kothari, Mahesh, Singh, Pardeep Kumar, Bhakar, Sita Ram, Yadav, Kamal Kishore·2023·Water Supply
DOI 10.2166/ws.2023.174
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With the increasing population and per capita demand for freshwater, the burden of natural resources has increased many folds. Indian agriculture is still largely dependent on conventional methods of crop production that are mainly inefficient. Water security is essential for social and economic development, having an indispensable role in enhancing health, well-being, and economic progress, particularly in a developing country like India. Water footprint (WF) is an important indicator that helps ascertain the direct and indirect use of water in any process. WF modeling in agriculture enables us to pinpoint the impacts and limitations of the current crop production system. Assessing vulnerabilities across various regions and time helps us prepare actions to improve water productivity and promote sustainable water use. There is considerable spatial variability in blue, green, and gray WF among the different states of India due to their varied climate, soil, and topographic characteristics. WF assessment is critical for developing water allocation strategies, planning water trade, making policies, and implementing remedial measures. This paper describes the significance of WF and its proper management for sustainable crop production in India.

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Authors
Mehla, M. K., Kothari, M., Singh, P. K., Bhakar, S. R., & Yadav, K. K.
Affiliations
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (IN)
Corresponding author
Mehla, Mukesh Kumar
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Venue
Water Supply
Publisher
IWA Publishing
Published
2023-07-17
Volume
23
Issue
8
Pages
3113-3127
ISSN
  • 1606-9749 (ISSN-L)
  • 1607-0798
DOI
10.2166/ws.2023.174
OpenAlex
W4384523735
Cited by
28
References
1
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2026: 10 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 1
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2.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Water Science & Technology Water Supply (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Water resources management and optimization
Keywords
water footprint, blue water footprint, green water footprint, grey water footprint, agricultural water use, water security, water productivity, sustainable crop production, water allocation, water markets, spatial variability, India

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Mehla, M. K., Kothari, M., Singh, P. K., Bhakar, S. R., & Yadav, K. K. (2023). Water footprint assessment and its importance in Indian context: a meta-review. Water Supply. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2023.174