Cutting Down on Water Supply for Agriculture in 2000-2005 has not Damaged Agricultural Production
Recently published official data of the Ministry of Agriculture show that
cutting down on water supply for agriculture in the years 2000-2005 has not
damaged main agricultural production. While the field crops sector, which
has been exposed to a 75% decrease in fresh water, did show a significant
decrease in production, several other main crops have actually shown an
increase in production. The Ministry of Agriculture has pointed out that the
influence of the cut down was profound in agricultural areas that rely
solely on provision of fresh water from the national system, and marginal in
areas that rely on self provision or on reclaimed water.
Among the factors that helped moderate the influence of the cut down was the
success of farmers to change from high water consumption crops to water
saving crops and to make irrigation systems more efficient. The ministry
also points out that the cut of fresh water supply, which began in 1999,
follows suit with the general trend to gradually decrease fresh water supply
for agriculture in Israel.
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News type | Inbrief |
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Source of information | Ha'aretz, Israel |
Keyword(s) | Water Supply for Agriculture |
Subject(s) | AGRICULTURE |
Relation | http://www.semide.net/countries/fol749974/country725681 |
Geographical coverage | Israel |
News date | 26/07/2006 |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |