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An impending water crisis can cripple India's agriculture sector. Here's how to tackle it
Synopsis
Consuming over 80% of the country's freshwater, agriculture in India is one of the key areas being disrupted by climate change. Farmers often rely on groundwater resources to secure their crops against uncertain weather patterns. According to the Water Resources Group (WRG), by 2030, India will only have 50% of the water it needs. This imminent crisis is likely to be the worst in India's history and will disproportionately impact agriculture.
The world is heating up as climate change looms large, destroying lives and livelihoods. From a significant drop in food and water security, to energy crises and erosion of natural life, global warming is a bane impacting every aspect of human life. According to an India-specific fact derived from data in an October 2022 Lancet report, between 2000-04 and 2017-21, India saw a 55% increase in annual heat-related deaths of people older than 65 due
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