Will Maize-Based Cropping Systems Reduce Water Consumption without Compromise of Food Security in the North China Plain?

Will Maize-Based Cropping Systems Reduce Water Consumption without Compromise of Food Security in the North China Plain?

The winter wheat–summer maize double cropping system caused overexploitation of groundwater in the North China Plain; it is unsustainable and threatens food security and the overall wellbeing of humankind in the region. Finding water-saving cropping systems without compromising food security is a mo...

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Main Authors: Jia Yang, Jixiao Cui, Ziqin Lv, Mengmeng Ran, Beibei Sun, Peng Sui, Yuanquan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
water footprint
life cycle assessment
water saving
food security
cropping system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/10/2946

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