The salt that won't run to the sea
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Irrigation, farming and tree clearing have led to a rise in salt levels in southern Australia which has killed off trees and other plants. Land has been damaged, and the water supply of Adelaide is under threat. One solution is to use the land for crops needing less water, such as grapes and olives. Farmers of rice and cotton crops in the Murray-Darling basin, which is heavily irrigated, may oppose such a move, but their future is affected by ecological problems if they do not agree.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Prowling tiger, slobbering dog
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There is a need to reform Indian agriculture, but reform is hampered by a stress on self-sufficiency.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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A new type of farming?
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Reforms are planned for German farming to make it more environmentally friendly.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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