80 percent of Central Asian irrigation is used in products exported to China, says Chinese researchers

2021-4-28 14:26

Central Asia is one of the most water-stressed places on the planet.   Central Asia’s water insecurity has continued to worsen in recent decades as the region morphs into a source of food for neighboring China, according to Eurasianet .

Cotton still guzzles too much, but wheat is reportedly the new curse. .

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