Agriculture and water. What's the issue, and what can policymakers do?
Agricultural regions in the OECD have been subject to extensive and increasing water constraints in recent years. Major droughts in Chile, Europe, and the United States, for example, have had major effects on agricultural production. Governments have a role to play by bolstering farmers’ resilience in areas facing increasing water risks and by creating incentives for farmers to improve water use and reduce polluting agricultural inputs. Governments also need to enforce existing water regulations and remove policies that support excessive use of water and polluting activities.
OECD countries have made some progress in water and agriculture policy design, but more efforts are needed to improve water management in agriculture. Reforming policies effectively in this area involves continued preparatory efforts and taking advantage of windows of opportunity, while cautiously engaging into policy changes.
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