Food production is unlikely to increase by increasing the amount of irrigated farmland because

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All of the given options are correct explanations for why increasing irrigated farmland may not lead to an increase in food production. Population growth limits the amount of land available for agriculture, groundwater pollution decreases the amount of available water, soil salinization and waterlogging decrease the productivity of the soil, and the cost of irrigating farmland may be prohibitive for many farmers.

Food Production Is Unlikely to Increase by Increasing the Amount