The Neglected Lifeline: Why Irrigation is Crucial in the Era of Climate Change
α΄΅βΏ α΅αΆ¦α΅α΅Λ’ α΅αΆ αΆΛ‘αΆ¦α΅α΅α΅α΅ α΅α΅α΅Κ³α΅α΅βΏαΆΚΈ https://climateclock.world/ While much of the world adapts its agriculture to withstand the escalating climate crisis, some of Europe's most fertile regions are still dangerously dependent on outdated methods. In Croatia’s Osijek-Baranja County — a region with vast agricultural potential — the numbers are staggering: less than 3.2% of farmland is currently irrigated. And yet, this region is often referred to as a breadbasket of the country. Despite the evident shifts in rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures, decision-makers have been slow to implement systemic irrigation solutions. Reliance on rain-fed farming is not just risky; it's irresponsible. The soil is drying, yields are falling, and food security is increasingly compromised. This is not a crisis waiting to happen — it's already unfolding before our eyes. Meanwhile, Croatian farmers face a paradox. While they struggle with water scarcity on their fields, ...