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My understanding is that agriculture in the desert works because of all the sunlight, so if water is provided it ends up actually being really good for growing
by anyonecancode 1y ago
My understanding is that agriculture in the desert works because of all the sunlight, so if water is provided it ends up actually being really good for growing plants.
(also, I don't think the Central Valley is actually a desert?)
- viccis 1y ago>so if water is provided ^ the rub ^
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- dendrite9 1y agoMuch of it used to be a seasonal wetland/lake until the water was diverted into canals or pumped over the mountains.
- sorcerer-mar 1y agoSimilarly, agriculture in a swamp works because of all the water. So if soil and sunlight is provided it ends up actually being really good for growing plants.
- anyonecancode 1y agoWhen I think of swampy areas I'm familiar with, they don't get as much sunlight as desert areas. It's possible to provide water to many areas that don't have a lot, but increasing total sunlight hours isn't possible.
- sorcerer-mar 1y agoSure you can, you just give them unlimited free electricity and shine light on them. Basically what we do with water to sustain agriculture in deserts.