Southern Basin irrigators pursue highest-value crops to survive boom and bust

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June 22 2021 - 2:34pm
Water demand for cotton and almonds has increased by around 400GL each in the Southern Basin. Irrigators are adapting to the 'boom and bust' of the water market by moving towards high-value crops.
Water demand for cotton and almonds has increased by around 400GL each in the Southern Basin. Irrigators are adapting to the 'boom and bust' of the water market by moving towards high-value crops.

When it comes to water availability, irrigators in the Southern Basin are experiencing a 'boom and bust' pattern more commonly associated with their counterparts in the north.

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Olivia Calver

Journalist

Journalist for The Land

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