The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is urging farmers to take a more proactive approach to planning for their water demand by assessing their agricultural needs.
With instances of drought and intermittent rainfall during some seasons being a reality, farmers are being encouraged to store water to supply their crops.
Deputy Managing Director at the WRA, Geoffrey Marshall, said being aware is the first and most important step and that each farmer will have a different need, depending on his or her activities.
“In terms of having that resilience for water availability, [...