Roadmap for Coping With Water Scarcity in South Khorasan Region

A regional framework for action on coping with water scarcity has been prepared and will be piloted in South Khorasan Province, deputy governor of the northeastern province said.
"The roadmap will help prioritize water supply to different sectors [farming, industries and households]. It will also specify sectors that should be limited, developed or replaced," Kamaleddin Mirjafarian was quoted as saying by IRNA.
“The aim is to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable regions and help them adapt [agricultural practices] to water scarcity and reduce water-related problems for food security and sustainable development goals in drought-stricken areas,” he added.
Water scarcity and droughts pose serious threats to the livelihood of farming communities and the economy in many parts of the country, especially in South Khorasan Province located in an arid region, which is why adaptation to water shortage is and will be the key to survival of the land.