Europeans collectively withdraw around 200 billion cubic metres of freshwater annually — the equivalent of eight times the volume of Lake Como. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), about one third (29%) of this water is used by the agricultural sector.
Increased water-efficiency
The Road to Green travels to Alentejo, an arid region in southern Portugal where agriculture has flourished since the construction of the Alqueva Dam.
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