Dry Farming-a Technique for a Water Scarce Future
Series: Making Contact
From: Making Contact
Length: 00:07:52
It’s a historical quirk that the middle of a desert--California’s central valley—has been made into an artificial agricultural oasis. Farmers in the central valley are getting a sneak preview of what much of the country, and the world, can expect to see in the next few decades—increasing water scarcity. So how to handle a dry outlook ahead? To look into one idea, correspondent Joaquin Palomino visited the nearby Central Coast growing region. The availability of water is a growing issue there too. And a handful of farmers are finding new ways to make every last drop count.
This piece is from Making Contact episode #33-10 'Small Farms, Big Future'
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It’s a historical quirk that the middle of a desert--California’s central valley—has been made into an artificial agricultural oasis. Farmers in the central valley are getting a sneak preview of what much of the country, and the world, can expect to see in the next few decades—increasing water scarcity. So how to handle a dry outlook ahead? To look into one idea, correspondent Joaquin Palomino visited the nearby Central Coast growing region. The availability of water is a growing issue there too. And a handful of farmers are finding new ways to make every last drop count.
This piece is from Making Contact episode #33-10 'Small Farms, Big Future'
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This is a segment from Making Contact program #33-10 "Small Farms, Big Future"
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INTRO:It’s a historical quirk that the middle of a desert--California’s central valley—has been made into an artificial agricultural oasis. Farmers in the central valley are getting a sneak preview of what much of the country, and the world, can expect to see in the next few decades—increasing water scarcity. So how to handle a dry outlook ahead? To look into one idea, correspondent Joaquin Palomino visited the nearby Central Coast growing region. The availability of water is a growing issue there too. And a handful of farmers are finding new ways to make every last drop count.
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