His paper gave a systems perspective to the complexity and multi-dimensional issues of water management. Appropriate agricultural water management (AWM) is crucial not only for alleviating water scarcity but also for food and nutrition security and healthy ecosystems. The multidimensional nature of AWM and inherently complex feedback among its components requires a systems approach. The paper explored six linked dimensions of AWM. By emphasizing a holistic picture of AWM and interactions among subsystems at many levels, his approach offers the opportunity to scrutinize pros and cons of proposed AWM interventions beyond their direct effects.