Topic
water pollution
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalPollution’s effects on agricultureWater and air pollution, soil erosion and the overuse of pesticides and fertilisers cut crop yields and quality, harm livestock and reduce farm profits.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalGlobal shortage of water for agricultureExplains how water scarcity, pollution from farming and aquaculture, and climate change are straining agricultural water supplies, citing an FAO and IWMI report.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalEver imagined a day without water?Water pollution from industry, festivals and household use is worsening scarcity, and rainwater harvesting from rooftops can help restore groundwater and reduce runoff and erosion.