Why did Saudi Arabia announce in 2008 that it would stop producing grain?
A) Its major deep aquifer has been depleted by drawing water for irrigation.
B) Multiple years of severe droughts have depleted the water table.
C) Its very rich,oil-financed economy can easily import food rather than grow its own.
D) Desalinization of seawater around Saudi Arabia has contaminated local freshwater reserves.
E) Oil seepage from oil fields has contaminated local freshwater reserves.

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Why did Saudi Arabia announce in 2008 that it would stop producing grain?​
A) ​Its major deep aquifer has been depleted by drawing water for irrigation.
B) ​Multiple years of severe droughts have depleted the water table.
C) ​Its very rich,oil-financed economy can easily import food rather than grow its own.
D) ​Desalinization of seawater around Saudi Arabia has contaminated local freshwater reserves.
E) Oil seepage from oil fields has contaminated local freshwater reserves.​

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Saudi Arabia announced it would stop producing grain because its major deep aquifer has been depleted by drawing water for irrigation.

Why Did Saudi Arabia Announce in 2008 That It Would