This works great for just me and someone else playing split-screen in offline multiplayer mode 1v1.

i played with cpu and my farms still dried up

Tried this mod with a friend and it desyncs after a few minutes in the match. Any idea why?

Workshop Mods are generally only working in Multiplayer (and this one might not work if custom Food values have already been set in a Custom Map).
Be aware that Mods do not get activated automatically when you subscribed, but you can activate a Mod in your lobby before you start the game.

"... go to Match Options during Commander Selection (only possible for the lobby owner) > Mods > choose any Mod you subscribed to.

A Mod stays active until you select another Mod or leave the lobby. Players who join your lobby will automatically download and activate (but not subscribe to) the Mod you activated."

For more information on Mods: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1934816955

Where does this mod work? The Story? MP? Cause I played a few battles on and off the workshop even but...it didn't work. -_-