Using Treated Wastewater to Revive Palestine Agriculture

Mon, 2017-02-20 17:37 by Medspring Agora team

The agricultural industry in Palestine is deeply hindered by water scarcity - a growing problem.

Only 10% of the West Bank's cultivated area is irrigated. But now, farmers have a new way to water their crops. The first-of-its-kind water re-use project in Jenin helps farmers irrigate their crops using treated wastewater.

[Video via Anera.org | YouTube channel]

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