with diminishing food resources. To weather this perfect storm—or drought—, the primary sector must work hand in hand with technology to make high-quality water compatible with sustainable development, and environmental responsibility with market profitability. “The major global water shortage jeopardizes the development of many parts of the planet. Spain is one of them, especially in the south, the east and the archipelagos,” explains Amador Rancaño, a Water Treatment Operation and Maintenance Manager in ACCIONA’s Water division. “Seawater desalination for crop irrigation is a fundamental supple-ment, the last frontier when other solutions have dried up,” says Manuel Navarro, Head of Water for Agriculture in the company. “It’s a supply alternative that’s available in a short time span, three to five years, with stable prices that allow long-term investment planning, and it’s carbon neutral if powered by renewable energy. It’s a natural solution for the optimal circularity model in water management,” adds the director. It also has a huge margin for growth associated with economies of