The barren hills of the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan appear to promise little, but snowmelt irrigates the fields, Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Kara Kum canal brings water from the River Amu Darya (Oxus), to irrigate cotton fields, Turkmenia, Central Asia, Asia

Myanmar (burma) watering rice paddies near amarapura on the irrawady river

Farmer using pair of oxen to turn water wheel to draw water from well for irrigation at Samad in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Farmer using pair of oxen to turn water wheel to draw water from well for irrigation in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Farmer using pair of oxen to turn water wheel to draw water from well for irrigation in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Rice Terrace Irrigation Channel, Philippines

Grubbed out Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Almond groves being chopped down as there is no longer water available to irrigate them, in Wasco in the Central Valley of California following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Dying Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Almond groves being chopped down as there is no longer water available to irrigate them, in Wasco in the Central Valley of California following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Almond groves being chopped down as there is no longer water available to irrigate them, in Wasco in the Central Valley of California following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The Diversion Dam at Red Bluff where the Sacramento River creates the Tehama-Clousa Canal and irrigates 200,000 acres of the valley, Sacramento Valley, California, Usa

Students practice irrigation techniques, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Irrigation at Sundown

Falaj canal, irrigation system, of Wadi Shab, Hajar ash Sharqi Mountains, Sharqiya Region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabia, Middle East

Leitenwaal path, Schluderns, Vinschgau, Val Venosta, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Soy, Corn, Cotton and Coffee irrigated plantations in the western state of Bahia, Brazil, South America

Traditional Falaj canal at Wadi Misfah, Hajar al Gharbi Mountains, Dhakiliya Region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabia, Middle East

Woman watering houseplants, dog watching, Germany, Europe

Short haired young african woman and daughter watering vegetable garden with hose taking care of vegetables in the organic farm wearing denim dungarees

Happy plant lady. Young Afro American woman plant lover taking care of houseplant. Girl watering a potted plant with happy smile

Irrigation of the rice terraces in Pu Luong, Vietnam, Asia

Happy plant lady. Young Afro American woman plant lover taking care of houseplant. Girl watering a potted plant with happy smile

Irrigation of rice paddies with water wheels made of bamboo, Vietnam, Asia

Short haired young african woman watering vegetable garden with hose taking care of vegetables in the organic farm wearing denim dungarees

Irrigation of the rice terraces in Pu Luong, Vietnam, Asia

Irrigation sprayers in vegetable fields

Spray irrigation of vegetable crops

Agriculture - Center pivot irrigation system silhouetted at sunrise on a hay field. The center pivot system is not operating as the hay field has been cut and windrowed for drying prior to baling / Alberta, Canada.

Farmer holding a seedling in his hand on an irrigated farm field; Alberta, Canada

Irrigation equipment spraying water on a growing crop on farmland; Alberta, Canada

Hollowed Out Cedar Logs Transport Hot Spring Water Into Hollowed Out Cedar Log Tubs, Bagby Hot Springs, Estacada, Oregon, Usa

Hollowed Out Cedar Logs Transport Hot Spring Water Into Hollowed Out Cedar Log Tubs, Bagby Hot Springs, Estacada, Oregon, Usa

Irrigating Grape Vineyard And Mountains, Okanogan, British Columbia, Canada

Agriculture - Aerial view of center pivot irrigated circular agricultural fields / near Farmington, New Mexico, USA.

Agriculture - Aerial view of fallow center pivot irrigated circular agricultural fields / near Circle, Texas, USA.

Agriculture - Aerial, Rice fields / Arkansas, USA.

Indonesia, Bali, Rice paddies, Worker in foreground.

Indonesia, Bali, Rice paddies, Worker in foreground.

Sprinkler on Lawn, McKinney, Texas, United States

Sprinklers on Lawn, McKinney, Texas, United States

Sprinkler on a green lawn

Sprinkler on a green lawn

Sprinkler on a green lawn

Terraced Crops in the Sistelo Region, Peneda-Ger?s National Park, Northern Portugal