About 71% of the Earth's surface covered by water, 12% is dedicated to agriculture, 10% is under conversion, 7% intact while humans occupy only 0.05% of the Earth's total area, human effects are felt on over one-quarter of the land.

In most regions of the world, over 70 percent of freshwater is used for agriculture. By 2050, feeding a planet of 9 billion people will require an estimated 50 percent increase in agricultural production and a 15 percent increase in water withdrawals.

The water-intensive form of farming livestock is dairy farming. For just one milking cow, daily water usage is roughly 40-50 gallons when accounting for basic consumption and hygiene. However, when looking at livestock as a whole, it accounts for just 30% of the 2 quadrillion gallons used for agriculture annually.