'Lose-lose situation': irrigators and environmental groups criticise plan for 2,500ha almond farm

The development by US-owned Koompartu Farms could use up to 30GL of water a year from the Murray-Darling BasinSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityIrrigators and environmental groups have raised concerns about a proposal for a massive almond farm in South Australia which could draw up to 30 gigalitres of water from the Murray-Darling Basin each year.It comes as the UN's weather agency declared the world is in an El Ni?o, bringing soaring temperatures and a higher likelihood of drought.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia's fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...