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What percentage of freshwater use goes to agricultural irrigation?.

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over 70 percent of water goes in agriculture irrigation.

In most regions of the world, over 70 percent of freshwater is used for agriculture. By 2050, feeding a planet of 9 billion people will require an estimated 50 percent increase in agricultural production and a 15 percent increase in water withdrawals.

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