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🌧️ Can rainwater become a reliable resource for drylands?

In Pakistan’s rain-fed Potohar region, smallholder farmers have long depended on unpredictable rainfall to grow food and sustain livelihoods.

IWMI is helping communities turn rainwater into a dependable source for agriculture by combining existing rainwater ponds with solar-powered, high-efficiency irrigation systems.

For farmers, this means:
💧 Reliable irrigation using harvested rainwater
🌱 Better harvests and food security
📈 Increased income and resilience
📊 Smarter water use with soil moisture sensors

Read the full story here ⬇️ https://www.iwmi.org/news/can-rainwater-ever-be-a-reliable-resource-for-drylands/

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Can rainwater ever be a reliable resource for drylands? From rain-dependent farming to reliable harvests, nature-based solutions are helping smallholder farmers take control of water in Chakwal, Pakistan.