Guidelines // FAO Guidelines for the calculation of the agriculture water use efficiency for global reporting

Abstract

These guidelines are intended to assist countries in understanding the agronomic parameters involved in the computation of the agricultural component of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 6.4.1 on the change in water use efficiency over time. They provide a detailed explanation of the calculation process for calculation by countries willing to generate a more accurate estimation using their national data. The guidelines provide the minimum standard method using an estimated or default value proposed by FAO, as well as the available methodologies to progressively improve the accuracy through a monitoring ladder for countries that have more comprehensive and accurate data on their main crops areas and productions.

Published

2022

By

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Citation

Gillet, V. and Biancalani, R. 2022. Guidelines for calculation of the agriculture water use efficiency for global reporting – The agronomic parameters in the SDG indicator 6.4.1: yield ratio and proportion of rainfed production. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8768en

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