From scarcity to solutions: How Asia and the Middle East are advancing food-water innovation

Source: World Economic Forum

By Noopur Desai and Carrie ZhangJune 25, 2025

  • Emerging economies are suffering a disproportionate burden on food-water systems yet are proving innovation can turn constraints into catalysts to meet growing demands.​​
  • Twelve high-impact technologies – from precision agriculture to circularity – are delivering measurable results, boosting yields and improving water-use efficiency.​​
  • The success of technological solutions requires ecosystems​​ to evolve from isolated pilots for a system-wide transformation.

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