Irrigation

Arizona’s water supplies are drying up. How will its farmers survive?

Arizona’s water supplies are drying up. How will its farmers survive?

Arizona’s water supplies are drying up. How will its farmers survive?

For Thousands of Years, This Chinese Town Has Been Opening Its Floodgates

For Thousands of Years, This Chinese Town Has Been Opening Its Floodgates

For Thousands of Years, This Chinese Town Has Been Opening Its Floodgates

Reviving Hawaii’s Most Valued Crop

Reviving Hawaii’s Most Valued Crop

Reviving Hawaii’s Most Valued Crop

See the Ancient Water Tunnels Below Iran's Desert

See the Ancient Water Tunnels Below Iran's Desert

See the Ancient Water Tunnels Below Iran's Desert

Is Dry Farming the Next Wave in a Drought-Plagued World?

The Plate

Is Dry Farming the Next Wave in a Drought-Plagued World?

Is Dry Farming the Next Wave in a Drought-Plagued World?

Reviving a Centuries-Old Farm to Feed the Hungry

The Plate

Reviving a Centuries-Old Farm to Feed the Hungry

Reviving a Centuries-Old Farm to Feed the Hungry

Humans' Amazing Evolution From Hunter-Gatherer to Safeway Shopper

Humans' Amazing Evolution From Hunter-Gatherer to Safeway Shopper

Humans' Amazing Evolution From Hunter-Gatherer to Safeway Shopper

Aral Sea's Eastern Basin Is Dry for First Time in 600 Years

Aral Sea's Eastern Basin Is Dry for First Time in 600 Years

Aral Sea's Eastern Basin Is Dry for First Time in 600 Years

In California, Demand for Groundwater Causing Huge Swaths of Land to Sink

In California, Demand for Groundwater Causing Huge Swaths of Land to Sink

In California, Demand for Groundwater Causing Huge Swaths of Land to Sink

Young Farmer Saves Water in Innovative Ways

Young Farmer Saves Water in Innovative Ways

Young Farmer Saves Water in Innovative Ways

"Ditch Boss" Helps Keep a Thirsty River Flowing

"Ditch Boss" Helps Keep a Thirsty River Flowing

"Ditch Boss" Helps Keep a Thirsty River Flowing

Can California Farmers Save Water and the Dying Salton Sea?

Can California Farmers Save Water and the Dying Salton Sea?

Can California Farmers Save Water and the Dying Salton Sea?

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