alternative farming practices to tackle drought in the uk

 

William ker farms has been practicing and experiemnting in east anglia using aquifer recharging which is when underground aquifers that slowly get refilled from rainfall. The UK government hopes to see whether this practice is practical for the future use across the UK to fight against the drought conditions. There is also another practice called smart irrigation where they water plants depending on the soil types and crop types. These practices are being compared to standard farming practices, and maybe become the standard all across the uk. It was also announced that £50 million will be there to incentivise for sustainable farming and £15 million for on farm reservoirs.

Reported by: Aaron Aries James (England Bureau Chief)