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The results provide insight into which subdistricts would be most affected by drought, and for which subdistricts improved irrigation efficiency could produce the greatest gains. In addition, the optimized crop mix under different efficiency scenarios demonstrates where efforts for irrigation technification could be most beneficial and how the crop mix would change under these varied conditions. Under current policy conditions, irrigation technification alone is not enough to reduce water scarcity. Improved irrigation efficiency must be paired with sound water management policies to ensure that the desired results are achieved. If these policies are not implemented, it is possible that Guanajuato would fall victim to Jevons paradox (or the irrigation paradox) where farmers expand irrigated area or switch to more water intensive crops, actions which negate the intended purpose of improved efficiency. 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The results provide insight into which subdistricts would be most affected by drought, and for which subdistricts improved irrigation efficiency could produce the greatest gains. In addition, the optimized crop mix under different efficiency scenarios demonstrates where efforts for irrigation technification could be most beneficial and how the crop mix would change under these varied conditions. Under current policy conditions, irrigation technification alone is not enough to reduce water scarcity. Improved irrigation efficiency must be paired with sound water management policies to ensure that the desired results are achieved. If these policies are not implemented, it is possible that Guanajuato would fall victim to Jevons paradox (or the irrigation paradox) where farmers expand irrigated area or switch to more water intensive crops, actions which negate the intended purpose of improved efficiency. 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