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  2. Global strategies
  3. Extending agricultural water usage

Extending agricultural water usage

  • Increasing agricultural water supply

Description

Extending agricultural water usage involves implementing methods and technologies to maximize the efficiency and availability of water for farming. This strategy addresses water scarcity and crop failure by promoting practices such as improved irrigation systems, rainwater harvesting, and water recycling. Its core intent is to ensure sustainable crop production, reduce water waste, and enhance food security, particularly in regions facing drought or limited freshwater resources, thereby remedying critical agricultural and environmental challenges.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Broader

Providing water for agriculture
Presentable
Developing agriculture
Presentable
Improving water supply in rural communities
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Developing agricultural resources
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Narrower

Using water saving techniques in agriculture
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Providing additional irrigation sources
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Facilitated by

Increasing efficiency of agricultural water use
Excellent
Improving farm irrigation systems
Presentable

Value

Oversupply
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Increase [D]
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero Hunger

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
Content quality
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Language
English
1A4N
Q1034
DOCID
12710340
D7NID
203376
Editing link
Official link
https://encyclopedia.uia.org/strategy/extending-agricultural-water-usage
Last update
Oct 4, 2022