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AP Human Geography
Unit 5 – Agriculture and Rural Land–Use
Topic 5.9
What is the most effective strategy for achieving sustainable agriculture in areas experiencing water scarcity?
Increasing groundwater extraction rates by installing more deep tubewells, which may lead to over-extraction issues like land subsidence or saltwater intrusion.
Importing water-intensive crops from regions with abundant rainfall.
Relying on desalination plants for irrigating farms which may be costly and environmentally harmful due to brine disposal issues.
Adopting water-efficient irrigation technologies and drought-resistant crops suited to local conditions.
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AP Human Geography - 5.9 The Global System of Agriculture
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