The Ministry of Agriculture and the Directorate of Agricultural Research called on Tuesday for rational management of water consumption this year due to a significant drop in rainfall, which has only reached 30% of the usual annual average. In addition to low rainfall, temperatures have been higher than normal, due to climate change.
The Ministry pointed out that the amount of rainfall was insufficient to replenish underground reservoirs, hence the need to take strict measures to preserve available water resources.
In this context, the Ministry has formulated a series of recommendations for farmers and citizens to ensure optimum use of water:
- Use drip irrigation to conserve water and avoid the use of polluted water sources, particularly wastewater.
- Avoid ploughing to preserve the moisture stored in the soil, as ploughing encourages water evaporation.
- Use organic fertilizers, which help maintain water in the soil longer.
- Cover spaces between crop rows with plastic sheeting (nylon).
- Ration the irrigation of fruit trees.
- Limit domestic water consumption and repair any leaks or malfunctions in water networks to preserve available resources.
The press release emphasizes that although rainfall is expected soon, the Ministry insists on the urgent need to manage water consumption this year due to scarce resources. It calls on all citizens to respect these preventive measures to preserve this vital resource and ensure its sustainability.
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