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Desert farming relies on techniques such as drip irrigation to —deliverdeliverydeliveringdelivers water directly to plant roots, drastically reducing waste in arid climates. Farmers often —selectselectionselectiveselectively drought-resistant crops that can survive extreme heat and minimal rainfall. With careful soil management, some desert regions have —turnedturningturnturns previously barren land into productive farmland.