Over the past 2-3 decades, the focus of national governments, international organizations, NGOs, researchers, and farmers themselves has shifted towards small-scale systems. This shift is organic and often necessary. However, it has come at the cost of falling investments in the operation and maintenance of mega irrigation systems, even though they continue to be some of the biggest agricultural water users.
More info: https://thewaterchannel.tv/dossiers/mega-irrigation
Produced by: TheWaterChannel
Year: 2016
Language: English
Region: Global