Wert schöpfen, Wasser sparen Effizienzsteigerung im usbekischen Baumwollsektor

authored by

I. Rudenko, U. Grote, J. P.A. Lamers, Ch Martius

Abstract

Cotton cultivation in Central Asia is one of the most important causes for one of the most devastating manmade environmental catastrophes ever: the drying up of the Aral Sea. The ecological situation can only be improved if this takes place without economic losses. The Uzbek cotton region Khorezm shows that this is possible. Water and land use can be reduced by more than two thirds without a decline in income. For this to happen, the creation of value by processing cotton on site and the export of high-quality manufactures must be increased.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Environmental Economics and World Trade

Type

Article

Journal

OSTEUROPA

Volume

58

Pages

407-417+495

ISSN

0030-6428

Publication date

2008

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Sociology and Political Science

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 15 - Life on Land