Informative Speech On Water

The sources of food and water problems are vast. Some of the sources are using corn as an alternative to feeding animals such as cows and pigs. As Michael Pollan states in his book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, corn was being mass produced after world war II after there were weapons of mass destruction with high nitrogen content that were the used as fertilizers. The issues mentioned in The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Blue Future by Maude Barlow share the same amount of issues in water and ability of the government to regulate farming practices and companies that are leading to these issues. Both books mention the major source of water loss as mass production of crops and meat.

Without water, the lives of millions of children, and adults, are at risk. For children under five, water-and-sanitation diseases are one of the leading causes of death [4], along with malnutrition. [5] Unfortunately, studies show that in 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population will be water stressed. [6] If this proves to be correct, then will two-thirds of the world’s population be hungry? We use so much water to produce even the simplest of agriculture. It takes 2,000 to 5,000 liters of water to make food for just one person, not to mention that humans need to drink 2.5 liters of water daily. [7]

This essay is a review of the article “Growing More Food with Less Water”, written by Sandra Postel. According the article, our global freshwater sources, including underground aquifers and rivers are stressed beyond their ability to provide freshwater. Agriculture redesign is necessary with the two primary goals being to cut water demands of mainstream agriculture and bring low cost irrigation to poor farmers. Typical irrigation, crop furrow flooding is a main cause of wasted and polluted water. This article discusses alternatives to typical irrigation. These alternatives have been tested onsite by farers and surveyed.

As Australia has a lot of land used for agricultural purposes, we are one of the greatest exporters in the world. This means a lot of the world depends on us for food but when we only have 472mm of water a year, the lowest of all the continents ( except Antartica ) we can find it hard to irrigate our crops at time. With 80% of Australians de-hydrating everyday, some because they don’t care about drinking water but many others as they don’t have the fresh water to drink, if we cannot supply enough water to drink wear are we meant to get the water to irrigate plants? Water scarcity has had a dramatic effect on our ability to grow crops, making it hard to grow crops for not only our country to eat but all the other countries we export food

In her article “California has cut water to some farmers…” Julia Lurie maintains that “[California grows] half of the fruits and veggies that are produced in the U.S.” (Lurie 1). California produces 99% of almonds. Consumers are becoming more demanding with the food production. According to “The Economist” quarterly report on Agriculture suggests that “ by 2050 agricultural production will have to rise by 70% to meet projected demand” (The Economist 1). Because agriculture is vital to this specific demand, these water cuts will make it nearly impossible for farmers to rise up to this challenge.As most people know, water is extremely significant in obtaining well grown crops. These farmers are willing to do this job but can not deliver if water restrictions keep growing on farmers.

In recent years overconsumption of water has drained the earth’s river basins faster than rain can replenish them. An average person’s daily water footprint i.e. the total amount of water consumed to support their lifestyle is 3,800 liters. Most of this consumption relates to the crops that are farmed to provide us with food and clothing. Irrigation consumes an enormous amount of water, and the effects of this are seen at every stage in the food chain. For example 98 percent of the water footprint created by raising beef cattle comes from growing the grain that feeds the cows during their lifetimes. For each kilogram of steak produced, we consume 15,415 liters of water. That’s enough drinking water to last one person nearly 17 years. Growing water footprint is partly a result of our increasing population; but it is also compounded by the fact that irrigation systems, especially in the developing world, are often extremely inefficient. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization states that even a good irrigation scheme is only 50-60 percent efficient. Poor irrigation systems can result in the vast majority of the water being lost to evaporation, seepage and other problems before it reaches the fields. Moreover, once it gets there, if farmers choose to irrigate at the wrong time for example, just before it rains, the water will be wasted and the crops may even be damaged.

No matter your sport, you should pay close attention to what you drink, how often you drink, and the quantity you drink. It is not the type of sport you play, but rather the time and intensity that are important.

In 1900, around 500km³ of water was used by the agriculture sector worldwide. The figures for industrial and domestic water consumption stood at around one-fifth of that amount. By 2000, global water use for agriculture had increased to around 3000km³, industrial water use had risen to just under half that amount, and domestic consumption had

All across the world no living creature exist without water and to the naked eye it appears infinite. Vast oceans currently cover around 70% of the earth and rest of the water fills up lakes, streams, and rivers or falls from the sky. However, only around three percent of the water on earth is fresh water, and only one percent of the earth’s fresh water is accessible to humans and usable. Due to this, more than one billion people cannot obtain enough drinking water to keep them healthy and around five million die yearly for this reason. Sadly water scarcity isn’t due to a “shortage” of water, but rather politics, economics, and infrastructure. This begs the question of whether

Surviving your teenage years is what I consider to be synonymous with surviving a near-drowning. Having done so when I was around 10 years old, I feel like I can accurately equate these feelings. As one is drowning, you are not simply loosing air, your lungs begin to collapse into themselves and make you feel as if your head will explode and the feeling of dark, salty water constantly churning around you makes your death, in that instant, seem inevitable Your hands grip the sand, looking for something to grasp onto, yet you’re fingers always seem to slip through because the water has other plans for you. Ocean waters have no mercy. Similarly, the sea of teenage life that constantly surrounds you threatens to pull you down to depths that are

Water is an essential compound for survival. It is vital because every organism depends on it for various reasons. As humans, we depend on it for health, hygiene, and to nourish the environment. However, the misuse of water has profoundly affected water supply in many states. An immense amount of drinking water is wasted daily. Since more than half of the water supply is used for agriculture, an excessive amount of drinking water is wasted on crops. There is a misuse of water in agriculture because farmers are not educated about sustainable farming, which is damaging the freshwater ecosystems, drying bodies of water, and causing cities to face a shrinkage in water supply.

Water is essential not only for our daily household uses such as drinking, cooking, and washing, but also for a range of economic and ecological purposes such as food production, manufacturing, tourism, and the preservation of water-related ecosystems and biodiversity. However, a menacing vision of a “global water crisis,” in addition to the global crisis of climate change, has been stirred up by the media over recent years, and is particularly relevant for current or looming water shortages in some regions of the world, while some even see the danger of a real global water related crisis through extensive droughts or the spreading of waterborne diseases.

Freshwater in the world makes up only a small portion of water on the planet. While the percentage of water in the world is nearly 70%, only 2.5% is consumable. Even further, only <1% is easily accessible to basic human needs. According to National Geographic, “by 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity, with two-thirds of the world's population living in water-stressed regions as a result of use, growth, and climate change.” With this current trend, water will become more immersed in environmental, economic, political, and social changes. Many of these in later years shall need to be addressed as tension rises:

Water and food security are closely linked together. It is an important resource for the maintenance of food production and agriculture. And with the effects of climate change becoming more apparent the natural recharge of aquifers are being affected thus straining the availability of water supply which turn affects food production process and energy needed to extract and distribute the water. And as global population levels increase past the planets ability to support it there will be food shortages in the future. But that’s only if the same business as usual trend is continued. Agriculture

Throughout history, water has eternally served a salient purpose in keeping all forms of life alive to this day. However, water 's sustenance seems to have been appreciated more in past ages than it is currently. If you were to ask someone about the roles that water plays in our lives today, they would most likely say that it keeps us hydrated, our bodies clean, and our plants watered. It may seem that facile, but little do many people know about the numerous, distinct ways that water succors us in our daily lives. Water plays a vital role in our quotidian lives by making manufacturing, power, jobs, and the balance of nature attainable by communities.