Nuhad Daghir, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences - AUB
Since the beginning of the 21st century, demand for animal products has been increasing all over the World and particularly in the MENA region. The reasons for this increase has been due to population growth, rising incomes, and increased urbanization (FAO, 2018). This increase which is estimated at about 50% during the past decade (2006-2016) compared to the previous decade (1995-2005) is putting more demand on water resources in a region that is already suffering from water shortages.