# Water Crisis Threatens Food Supply: Half of Global Food Production at Risk in 25 Years! 🌊

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/water-crisis-threatens-food-supply-half-of-global-food-production-at-risk-in-25-years/293878>\
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**Created:** [October 17, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/water-crisis-threatens-food-supply-half-of-global-food-production-at-risk-in-25-years/293878 "2024-10-17T18:01:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/water-crisis-threatens-food-supply-half-of-global-food-production-at-risk-in-25-years/293878/1 "2024-10-17T18:01:12Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Impending Food Production Risks**  
Experts warn that over **half** of the world’s food production could face significant risk due to an escalating **water crisis** in the next **25 years**.

2. **Rising Water Scarcity**  
Currently, more than **half** the global population experiences water scarcity, and this figure is projected to increase as the **climate crisis** intensifies.

3. **Supply vs. Demand Imbalance**  
By the end of this decade, demand for fresh water is expected to exceed supply by **40%** , leading to unprecedented stress on global water systems.

4. **Underestimated Water Needs**  
The report highlights that while people require **50 to 100 liters** of water daily for health and hygiene, the true requirement for adequate nutrition and quality of life is approximately **4,000 liters**.

5. **Regional Disparities in Water Resources**  
Countries vary in access to “green water” (soil moisture essential for food production) versus “blue water” (from rivers and lakes), further complicating global food security.

**Read more at:** [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/16/global-water-crisis-food-production-at-risk)