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SmartAgricultureCo-Chairs:Samer Samarah,YarmoukUniversity-JordanAmirAghaKouchak,UniversityofCalifornia,USA

Human food consumption is growingrapidly

According to the UN Food andAgriculture Organization, the worldneeds to produce 70% more food by2050 than in 2006 to meet thedemands of the growing population.

Energy, water and foodsystems are intertwinedand interlinked in the mostcomplex form.

60-90% of available waterresources are used in theagricultural sector.

Energy generation accounts for 15% of global freshwater withdrawal.

Food supply chain claims up to 30% of energy production.

Annual total per capitawater withdrawal(m3/person/year) foragricultural, industrial andmunicipal purposes.

Annual total per capitawater withdrawal(m3/person/year) foragricultural, industrial andmunicipal purposes.

Energy consumption perunit of agriculturalproduction (kWh/kg) ineach country. It isnoticeable that drycountries such as Yemenand Egypt, and coldcountries such asNorway, Finland andIceland have the highestrate of energyconsumption per un

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