Question

Which are negative consequences of restricting agricultural water use in the Middle East? Check all that apply.

agricultural production drops
unemployment increases
agricultural production increases
demand for imports go up
new water sources are found

Answer 1

- agricultural production drops — Yes. Less water for crops reduces yields and harvested area.
- unemployment increases — Yes. Lower agricultural output leads to job losses in farming and related sectors.
- demand for imports go up — Yes. Reduced domestic production raises the need to import food.

Not applicable:
- agricultural production increases — No.
- new water sources are found — No (finding new sources would be a potential mitigation, not a negative consequence).