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How to make agriculture more efficient?

Agriculture uses about 80% of the fresh water used in the United States. Discuss measures that could be taken to make agriculture more efficient in its use of water.

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  • cbsteh
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Use drip irrigation where water is supplied in small quantities but more directly to the plant roots to minimize water wastage.

    Practice soil mulching to reduce soil water loss via evaporation.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    I think we need a Sustainable agriculture system....Need to enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole and also need to stop exporting the water....

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