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Desert farming relies on techniques that minimise water loss in regions where rainfall is scarce and —unpredictableunpredictedpredictableunpredictably. Drip irrigation delivers moisture directly to plant roots, drastically cutting the amount lost to evaporation compared with traditional flooding methods. Some growers also plant windbreaks to —preventprotectpreservepreclude soil from being blown away, while shade netting helps —moderatemoderationmoderatelymoderating extreme daytime temperatures.