Rising water crisis forces Indian farmers to rethink their crops selection

Farmers love rice and wheat primarily because of stable prices and assured state purchases. These two staples, along with another thirsty crop, sugar cane, are grown in 40% of the country’s gross farmed area but consume about 80% of its irrigation water.

from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2OKJXG7

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