How a Nuclear Technique Helps a Drought-hit Rural Community in Africa

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Video: Svetlomir Slavchev

In Zimbabwe, nuclear science is helping to revive villages devastated by drought. Isotopic techniques were used to determine the exact amount of water and fertilizer needed for crops. Using that data, a drip irrigation system was set up to provide the crop with the right amount of water at the right time.

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