Water conservationNEW INITIATIVE FOR DROUGHT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

摘要

A PROJECT LAUNCHED last fall by Farm & Food Care Ontario will focus on water efficiency, conservation and low water strategies for Ontario farmers. The 18-month Water Resource Adaptation Management Initiative (WRAMI) will concentrate its efforts on agricultural water use practices in response to climate change."Our overall objective is to increase the knowledge and ability of farmers in Ontario to adapt their water use practices to deal with the growing impacts of climate change," says Bruce Kelly, Environmental ProgramsCo-ordinator with Farm & Food Care. "This includes water security issues, low water response and drought preparedness."