procedures should be modernized

[alpacinou]

Is it correct to say "procedures should be modernized"?

Is this okay?

Agricultural procedures such as irrigation methods should be modernized to alleviate wasteful use of water.

 

[jutfrank]

No, because procedures is the wrong word.

 

[Tarheel]

Try techniques.

 

[alpacinou]

No, because procedures is the wrong word.

What word do you suggest I use?

 

[jutfrank]

First of all, I think you mean 'farming techniques'. Secondly, alleviate is the wrong word. Thirdly, farming techniques in general do not necessarily have anything to do with water consumption. You seem to be thinking only about irrigation.

Rewrite the whole sentence. Get your thought clear before you do.

 

[alpacinou]

First of all, I think you mean 'farming techniques'. Secondly, alleviate is the wrong word. Thirdly, farming techniques in general do not necessarily have anything to do with water consumption. You seem to be thinking only about irrigation.

Rewrite the whole sentence. Get your thought clear before you do.

What about this?

Farming techniques should be modernized to increase crop yield and reduce wasteful use of water.

 

[sadra1400]

1) Agricultural practices such as irrigation should be updated so that less water is wasted.
2) Improvements in irrigation and other water-wasting agricultural techniques are needed.
3) Water waste can be reduced by modernizing agricultural operations like irrigation.
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Please double-check
I am not a teacher.
I am not a native speaker.

 

[sadra1400]

What word do you suggest I use?

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