Necessitating India’s Water Use Efficiency
Published: Jul 16, 2018
Photo Courtesy: IRRI
India can curtail excessive extraction of groundwater for irrigation by adopting efficient techniques like sprinklers and drip irrigation.
Abstract: The first step in fixing a water budget in India is to have a system to monitor, regulate and curb wasteful uses of water. The proposed National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency as a body to enforce certification systems for water use efficiency can be seen as a welcome step in this direction.
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