Systems-Based Approach Examines Six Major Water Conservation Strategies for Agriculture

Systems-based approach examines six major water conservation strategies for agriculture

Water is at the heart of agriculture. Every stage of the food-growing process depends on having reliable access to water. However, water levels are declining in many rivers and aquifers that function as key resources for agricultural producers, particularly in the Western U.S. Those declines threaten food supplies as well as critical ecosystems. A new review paper led by researchers at Colorado State University examines six strategies for addres…

Water Warning: Growers Told To Conserve As Drought Threat Looms

The Environment Agency has told farmers to take immediate action to conserve water and secure supplies for their crops this summer, following England’s driest spring since 1893.Concerns are mounting over potential water shortages later in the summer, particularly in East Anglia, while parts of the North West and Yorkshire are already experiencing drought, with other regions at risk.The prolonged dry conditions have forced many growers to start i…

Scientists Evaluate Six Key Water Conservation Techniques for Agriculture

Water scarcity poses one of the most pressing challenges in modern agriculture, demanding urgent, multifaceted strategies to safeguard food production and ecosystem health. Agriculture accounts for approximately 80% of freshwater usage in the United States, underscoring the sector’s critical role in sustainable water management efforts. A recent comprehensive review led by researchers at Colorado State University, published in Nature Water, dive…