Modeling and Predictions of Food Security Through Water Security
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 497
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water security; machine intelligence; risk analysis; integrated water resource management (IWRM); climate change; predictive modeling; water-efficient technologies; socio-economic impacts; sustainable development
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: food security; climate change; agricultural productivity; water-efficient technologies; sustainable development; food and health marketing; analytical marketing modeling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The interdependence between water security and food security is a critical area of study in sustainable development and environmental protection. With increasing global challenges, such as climate change, population growth, and resource depletion, understanding and modeling this relationship is paramount. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research that integrates water security into predictive models of food security, providing insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. Recent works with big data, datamining, system thinking, system modeling, and artificial intelligence are welcome.
To advance the understanding of the dynamic relationship between water security and food security, we are aiming to provide a platform for sharing innovative models and predictive tools that can inform policy and practice, whilst also highlighting interdisciplinary approaches that integrate environmental, economic, and social dimensions in addressing water and food security.
This Special Issue will focus on innovative modeling approaches, empirical studies, and case analyses that address the following themes:
- Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Models: Studies on the application of IWRM models in predicting agricultural productivity and food security.
- Climate Change Impacts: Modeling the effects of climate variability and extreme weather events on water availability and food production.
- Technological Innovations: Evaluation of water-efficient technologies and their role in enhancing food security.
- Socio-Economic Factors: Analyzing the socio-economic implications of water scarcity on food access and livelihoods.
- Policy and Governance: Case studies on effective policies and governance structures that support water and food security.
- Water Quality and Food Safety: Research on the impact of water contamination on food safety and public health.
Prof. Dr. Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam
Dr. Tirtha P. Dhar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water security
- food security
- integrated water resource management (IWRM)
- climate change
- agricultural productivity
- predictive modeling
- water-efficient technologies
- socio-economic impacts
- regenerative economics
- sustainable development
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