Can ancient wisdom guide us to a sustainable future?
Like how ancient Peruvians mastered desert farming with flexible, multifunctional irrigation systems. Today’s modern projects risk sacrificing long-term resilience for short-term gains.
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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.The Conversation
