irrigation
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"Because traditional water systems are failing, Leh-Ladakh has become a hub for innovative, grassroots hydraulic engineering," says Murtaza Ali, executive engineer in the Irrigation and Flood Control Division, at the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
"Irrigation was stopped because the reservoir levels were low," he said.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Irrigation systems go dry, planting is delayed or scaled back and harvests are lost.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Irrigation systems that involve drip or trickle irrigation only, which are fitted with a pressure reducing valve, a timer and are not handheld, are also allowed.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
Irrigation agriculture and fish farming provide ideal living conditions for the snails carrying schistosomiasis and for flukes that burrow through our skin as we wade through the feces-laden water.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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