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• Indian agriculture has placed the country on the world map as one of the large producers of rice, wheat, oilseeds, cotton etc. Agriculture also consumes a lot of water, as majority of the net irrigated area draws water from groundwater sources. Better water management in agriculture will go a long way in improving India’s crop productivity and thereby increase its total output to feed the masses, To learn more about water in Indian agriculture, Click Here

• The adverse impacts of drought are felt most by agricultural sector and the economy. Given the erratic rainfall patterns, and the limited number of groundwater reservoirs, drought management in agriculture is essential for the survival of the farmers and the crops. For understanding more about drought and agriculture, and effective practices to reduce the impact of drought, Click Here