The 2 effects of climate change that anyone who eats food should care about:
worldwide is used in agriculture. As fields become drier, there will be a natural increase in demand for water, especially from farmers growing succulent, water-intensive crops like tomatoes, strawberries, and melons.The problem with conventional irrigation techniques is that spraying water on crops is not efficient – much of the water evaporates and some portion of it falls too far from the crop’s root system, nourishing weeds.
The steady but minute amount of water released by the drip tape provides nourishment directly to the crops’ roots, so is not lost to evaporation. Fertilizer can also be mixed with the water flowing through the drip tape, allowing for much more precise and efficient application and reduced run-off into the water table.
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