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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Can India withstand a water crisis?
Description: In this episode of the State of the Economy Podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks to Rathish Balakrishnan, Co-founder of Sattva Consulting on the issue of water scarcity in Indian agriculture, highlighted in the report “Transforming Crop Cultivation: Advancing Water Efficiency in Indian Agriculture.”Co-released by the DCM Shriram Foundation and Sattva Knowledge Institute, this report calls for action to tackle the critical water crisis affecting the nation’s farming sector.The report highlights that agriculture consumes a whopping 90% of India’s water resources, with irrigation alone using up 84% of available water.Balakrishnan emphasises the seri...