India’s underground reserves of water have been depleted by intensive farming practices influenced by subsidies, according to recent research. Although well-intentioned, these subsidies can lead to harmful outcomes. Since the 1980s, groundwater levels have plunged by more than 8 metres on average, with significant over-production of water intensive crops.
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