THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER HARVESTING RESEARCH FOR AGRICULTURE

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Water harvesting is a traditional conservation technique, and there is general agreement that conserving water will promote agricultural production, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. The high competition for water and land has led to scarcity of water resources, and it has also threatened the world's food security. Recent technological developments have led to improvements in rainwater harvesting techniques, which will helpguarantee the availability of food for the growing population. However, problems always occur with the implementation of any advanced technology, and this is also the case for the water harvesting system. This system, in combination with other factors, has a great potential to improve food security, especially in developing countries. This paper presents are view of more than 60 recent articles on water harvesting that were published between 1990 and 2012.