Micro irrigation


Micro irrigation used to water an almond orchard in Livingston, California, USA. Micro irrigation increases crop yields and reduces the use of water and fertilizers. It is also an example of a regenerative farming practice: farming practices that improve health of the soil and water as well as increase biodiversity.


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Photo credit: © Lance Cheung/US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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