‘Breadbasket’ needs dams, reservoirs

Thessaly, a vital farming region, will face reduced rainfall after 2050 – up to 30% in the worst-case scenario – interspersed with extreme flooding like the recent one. Experts recommend a coordinated network of small dams and reservoirs along with a different mix of crops to curb water usage.

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