the big problem in the norte chico is not the lack of land but the lack of water.the andes mountains, the white color of ice and snow reveals the source of water here, even in this summer satellite image. in the valleys to the west, there is intense competition for irrigation water. gwynne: the amount of water which comes down from the andes is now under severe pressure, particularly in the drought years, when there isn't that much snow on the andes or there isn't that much rain, and there has been severe droughts in the recent times. narrator: some farmers can handle these pressures better than others. having explored the enfor the new industry, robert gwynne now researches the human geography. to see the impact of world markets and global competition, he and a stu vsomaarmers. for years, was based on small family farms. now those farmers feel squeezed. ( speaking spanish ) translator: how have these new large farms affected you and the other small farmers? ...y sobre los pequeños agricultores. ( speaking spanish ) translator: the truth is that instead of making a