When was the last time we truly considered how the food on our plate is produced or how it affects the future of our planet and of our own lives? Water is essential to agriculture – indispensable for food production – accounting for 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals. Producing enough food for one person each day requires between 2 000 to 5 000 liters of water in a year. Yet today, one in every eleven people suffers from hunger, and over 2.8 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. By 2050, global food production must increase by 50 percent compared to 2012 levels to avoid worsening hunger and malnutrition. This will demand up to 30 percent more freshwater, presenting a profound challenge in a world in which 40 percent of the global population is already facing water scarcity. By 2050, three-quarters of the world’s population is expected to live in areas experiencing drought, as global warming accelerates beyond our capacity to adapt. Business as usual is simply no longer to be sustained. We must act decisively. Food production depends on water – critical for sustaining our lives, our future and the planet. We need a balanced approach that ensures the sustainability of both. Water is life, and food is water. More than 95 percent of our food is produced using freshwater, it is therefore imperative that we view food production through the lens of water availability and sustainability.