The alarming depletion of groundwater in northern India demands urgent attention. A recent study by researchers, including those from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, presents a clear solution: crop diversification. By replacing up to 40 percent of rice cultivation with less water-intensive crops, India can potentially recover 60-100 cubic kilometres of groundwater lost since 2000. This shift is vital not only for the region’s environmental sustainability but also for food and water security. Rice cultivation has long dominated agricultural […]

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