Mexico and the United States have agreed to an updated arrangement under the 1944 water-sharing treaty, introducing minimum annual deliveries of more than 400 million cubic metres from Mexico to the US.
The measure operates within the treaty’s existing framework, which is based on five-year quotas, but aims to improve predictability in water allocations as drought conditions intensify across the border region.
Farmers in Chihuahua report declining river levels and disrupted planting cycles, highlighting mounting pressure on agricultural production in northern Mexico. In Texas, growers continue to face uncertainty, with some fields left unplanted and a continued reliance on rainfall.
The agreement is intended to support more consistent water management and planning for agricultural communities on both sides of the border.
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