irrigation scheme

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  • casestudy: languedoc region in france
  • positive effects: enabled farmers to diversify and grow a variety of crops, farmers sell their produce to the local tourist trade which helps them make a profit and grow their business and lastly it’s currently the fastest growing agricultural region in france
  • negative effects: it’s led to build up of mineral salts making the soil infertile in some areas, also resulted in soil in some areas becoming polluted with fertilisers and pesticides