Severe water crisis deepens in Punjab and Haryana

Post-Green Revolution, Punjab, and Haryana have become water-stressed states due to the cultivation of paddy as the main kharif crop, a massive increase in cropping intensity, and rapid urbanization and industrialization. However, the real issue – reverting to sustainable cropping patterns and improving water-use efficiency – remains unresolved. Paddy agriculture in Punjab and Haryana plays…

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