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The 127 pages that link to Irrigation, each with the reason it gives.

• Semi-arid climateRelated: Irrigation can support crops where rainfall alone is insufficient, but depends on sustainable water sources.

• Water wellRelated: Agricultural wells supply water where rainfall or surface water is insufficient.

• Benue RiverRelated: Water from the Benue basin can support cultivation where rainfall is insufficient.

• Cotton productionRelated: Irrigation sustains cotton production where rainfall is insufficient, but can strain water supplies.

• Fergana ValleyRelated: Canals and river diversions make intensive farming possible across the arid basin.

• Norte Chico civilizationRelated: Canal-based farming supported settlement in the dry Supe Valley.

• OrchardRelated: Irrigation supplies water when rainfall cannot meet orchard trees’ needs.

• Water diversionRelated: Agriculture is a major use of diverted river and groundwater supplies.

• Agricultural landRelated: Irrigation can make dry agricultural land productive, while increasing competition for water.

• GardenRelated: Reliable water delivery supports plants when rainfall is insufficient.

• M. S. SwaminathanRelated: Reliable water helped high-yielding varieties realize their potential beyond rain-dependent conditions.

• Multiple croppingRelated: Reliable irrigation can support additional crops when rainfall is insufficient.

• Oaxaca ValleyRelated: Water management helped make valley agriculture productive in a seasonally dry region.

• Agricultural scienceRelated: Water management helps match crop needs with limited water supplies.

• La Pampa ProvinceRelated: Water management matters where rainfall is limited and farming relies on river or groundwater supplies.

• Tropical horticultureRelated: Even humid regions can have dry seasons when horticultural crops need reliable water.

• Al-KarajiRelated: His writing on water management addresses infrastructure essential to irrigation.

• Ancient technologyRelated: Canals and water-control works sustained agriculture beyond reliable rainfall.

• Atatürk DamRelated: Water from the reservoir supports agricultural irrigation through the Southeastern Anatolia Project.

• Caral–Supe civilizationRelated: Canal irrigation supported cultivation in the arid valleys where settlements developed.

• Dry seasonRelated: It can sustain crops when seasonal rainfall is insufficient.

• History of foodRelated: Water management enabled intensive cultivation in regions with limited rainfall.

• Kagera RiverRelated: River water supports farming across parts of the basin.

• Plant nurseryRelated: Nursery irrigation supplies water consistently across containers, beds, and growing areas.

• Tarim RiverRelated: Diversions for irrigation reduce downstream flow through this arid basin.

• Environmental impact of agricultureRelated: Irrigation sustains production but can deplete rivers and aquifers or cause salinization.

• Intensive farmingRelated: Reliable water lets intensive farms sustain crops beyond what rainfall alone permits.

• SinaloaRelated: Dams and canals make large-scale farming possible in Sinaloa’s dry-season valleys.

• Wad MadaniRelated: Irrigation from the Blue Nile underpins farming in the surrounding Gezira region.

• Agriculture in MesoamericaRelated: Canals and other waterworks extended cultivation beyond rainfall-dependent fields.

• DezfulRelated: Canals and water infrastructure draw on the Dez River to sustain farming.

• FarmerRelated: It lets farmers supply crops when rainfall is inadequate or unreliable.

• Guarani AquiferRelated: Agriculture can draw on Guarani groundwater where surface supplies are limited.

• History of agricultureRelated: Water control expanded cultivation and enabled intensive farming in dry regions.

• Acre-footRelated: Agricultural water deliveries and use are often reported in acre-feet.

• Agriculture in the Middle AgesRelated: Water management enabled cultivation in drier landscapes and supported intensive farming.

• Cradle of civilizationRelated: Canals and water management helped sustain farming in southern Mesopotamia.

• Effects of Climate Change on AgricultureRelated: Irrigation buffers rainfall deficits, but competition for scarce water can limit its value.

• Fresh waterRelated: Agriculture uses freshwater to sustain crops where rainfall is insufficient.

• LingquRelated: The Lingqu’s managed flows also supported agricultural water use in the surrounding area.

• Santiago del Estero ProvinceRelated: Irrigation helps agriculture cope with seasonal rainfall and dry conditions.

• SatoyamaRelated: Channels and ponds connected rice fields with surrounding settlements and habitats.

• Soil typeRelated: Watering schedules depend on how quickly a soil type drains and stores water.

• Turan DepressionRelated: Large irrigation networks draw on rivers crossing the depression’s arid terrain.