The ideal partnership Irrigation schemes and catchment groups
Can irrigation schemes transform individual farm environment plans into catchment-wide action? Projects like near-river recharge on the Hekeao/Hinds Plains show how shared water infrastructure can move beyond delivery to drive whole-catchment environmental recovery. IrrigationNZ chief executive Karen Williams says that schemes offer the scale, oversight and tools needed to help farmers manage water responsibly and deliver broader environmental gains. Words Kathryn Healy.
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