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Contributor Lindi Botha, Farmer's Weekly
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 07:07
AGRICULTURE NEWS - In a water-stressed country such as South Africa, it’s difficult to imagine any farmer complaining about having too much water.
However, across the country’s irrigation schemes, lands are deteriorating due to waterlogging caused by years of incorrect water and soil management.
The source of the water may be long-term irrigation, percolation from precipitation, or the movement of water from high-lying areas.
Read the full article here on the Caxton publication, Farmer's Weekly
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