Thirsty crops, leaky infrastructure drive Tunisia's water crisis | PLACE - 0 views
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"We used to grow much more wheat, we used to plant tomatoes, but we don't have (enough) water,"
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Poor planning, sparse water resources and the worsening impacts of climate change have combined to create a crippling water crisis in Tunisia, say civil society groups.
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Due to random cuts to water supplies, debt and management issues with the GDAs and the poor quality of water that runs from the taps, Marzougui said about three-quarters of the population have problems accessing clean water.
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