Innovation Conserves Water in Hawaii
Water is a limited resource. According to FAO, agriculture is the world’s largest consumer of water. Between now and 2050 the world’s water supply will have to feed and create livelihoods for an additional 2.7 billion people. It is essential to identify ways to preserve this precious resource. The Monsanto team in Hawaii took this challenge to heart, and were able to conserve 11 million gallons of water annually.
World Water Day
The United Nations designates March 22 as International World Water Day, to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. There’s no question how important water is to world food production – agriculture accounts for 70 percent of the consumption of freshwater. Monsanto, other companies, universities, governments and [...]
Solving Our Water Woes
Monsanto Intern, Whittney, dicusses the dilemmas facing agriculture today when it comes to water usage and conservation.
