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South Africa: South Africa Draws 66% of Its Irrigation Water From the Ground and It Is Running Out

[Daily Maverick] Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to supply the human population and industrial growth.

South Africa: South Africa Draws 66% of Its Irrigation Water From the Ground and It Is Running Out

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[Daily Maverick] Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to supply the human population and industrial growth.

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[Daily Maverick] Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to supply the human population and industrial growth.

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