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Encourage farmers and foresters to research technological opportunities to use water resources more efficiently. Increasing water use efficiency can prevent or alleviate drought impacts.

Details

Hazards
Drought
Assets
Agriculture and Food Supply
Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy
Focus of action
Monitoring, Inspection and Maintenance

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