Nature Water study led by MSU geoscientist highlights global aridification, threat to agriculture
A long-term shift toward drier conditions is reshaping landscapes and livelihoods across the globe. Known as aridification, this gradual drying trend now affects 2.3 billion people and 40% of Earth鈥檚 land, with serious implications for agriculture and water systems鈥攅specially in the U.S. From California鈥檚 Central Valley to the Great Plains, often called the world鈥檚 breadbasket, farmers are facing tough decisions about what to plant, how to irrigate, and how to adapt to a future where water is no longer guaranteed. These findings appear in the Nature Water article 鈥淚ncreasing aridification calls for urgent global adaptive solutions and policy action,鈥 led by 亚洲色吧视频 Associate Vice President and Professor Narcisa Pricope in collaboration with a team of international scientists.
April 25, 2025
