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This report on Water Quality and Agriculture examines the linkages between agriculture and water quality. It discusses the overall trends and outlook for agriculture and water quality in OECD countries; describes recent actions by policy makers to address water quality issues in agriculture; and provides a set of recommendations for countries to meet the challenge of improving agricultural water quality.
Table of Contents
Linking policies, farm management and water quality; Agriculture and water quality: Sources, trends, outlook and monitoring; Monetary costs and benefits of agriculture’s impact on water systems; OECD policy instruments and mixes addressing water quality issues in agriculture, OECD policy experiences in addressing water quality issues in agriculture; Moving towards sustainable water quality management in agriculture
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