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Yazd Water Deficit Worsens

Yazd Water Deficit Worsens
Yazd Water Deficit Worsens

Agriculture accounts for 83% of the water used in the arid Yazd Province, head of the provincial water company said.
“Water use in the agro sector is alarmingly inefficient as less than 40% is used properly while the rest (60%) is drained or lost due to evapotranspiration,” Mohammad Mahdi Javadianzadeh was quoted as saying by the Energy Ministry’s news portal.
Sustainable investment in agriculture should be a top priority, he said.
There are 19 plains in the region, of which 16 are in critical conditions due to excessive water extraction from the underground tables.

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