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Irrigation reform needed in Asia

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Farms must feed a growing population with a minimal impact on the environment.

International experts have called for urgent changes to the way water is used in farming throughout Asia.

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Tatalovic, M. Irrigation reform needed in Asia. Nature (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2009.826

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