Did you know that 80% of the water used in India goes for agriculture? But poor irrigation techniques including inefficient methods and bad government policies encourage farmers to misuse water supplies, resulting in severe shortages for the populace. Groundwater levels are rapidly dropping in many areas, which means that cities will not be able to provide water for their citizens in the future. You can read more at CNN at https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/15/health/india-water-shortage-crisis-intl/index.html.
India’s severe water shortage increased by poor irrigation techniques
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