How a nuclear technique helps a drought-hit rural community in Africa

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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.

Source: IAEA

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