Module 2: Water Resources and Food Production

This second module focuses on freshwater resources, both groundwater and surface water, and the role of water in agriculture. Case studies of the Ogallala Aquifer and the Colorado River Basin are used to analyze water use in agriculture. Agricultural effects on water use efficiency, water quality, and virtual water are all discussed. This module is divided into 4 chapters:

Chapter 2A: Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater in Agriculture

Chapter 2B. Surface Water and the Effect of Dams on Agriculture

Chapter 2C. Water Scarcity and Quality in Agriculture

Chapter 2D. Virtual Water and Water Footprints