"Agriculture is responsible for around **70% of global freshwater withdrawals**. In some tropical countries, more than 90% is used for farming. ([Location 2654](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0C3X6X695&location=2654))" --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[food-production]], [[farming]], [[statistics]], [[water-security]], **Source** -- [[260103133118 - B - Not the End of the World]]