This study highlights on the sustainable issues and agricultural development in Nigeria by looking at the theory of natural resources’ scarcity and its effects on growth and partly, on the principles of natural resources conservation. The environmental impact of continued population growth is...

Die Forderung, neben ökologischen auch ökonomische und soziale Aspekte bei einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Landwirtschaft zu betrachten, findet sich immer häufiger. Die Definition von sozialer Nachhaltigkeit, die Auswahl der Indikatoren und die Adressaten der Forschung sind dagegen sehr...

Rainwater harvesting is increasingly seen as a strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity and boosting farm income in many drought prone areas. While extensive efforts are going on in constructing and providing smallholder farmers with water harvesting structures, such as ponds in Rwanda,...

Water is a scarce resource in Israel. With fluctuating supplies and an increasing demand, the need for using alternative water sources such as reclaimed wastewater, brackish groundwater and desalinated seawater increases. This paper investigates the economy-wide effects of a de-clining supply of...