Rainwater Harvesting: A Simple Solution With Big Impact
Agriculture does not necessarily need to find new sources of water; in many regions, it needs to capture, store and manage rainfall more intelligently. Rainwater harvesting is the deliberate collection and management of rainfall runoff for productive use, ranging from soil-moisture conservation and farm ponds to tanks, reservoirs and supplementary irrigation. FAO identifies water harvesting and small-scale storage as important approaches for improving the reliability of agricultural water supplies, particularly in rainfed regions where rainfall is variable.
