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K.K. Mustafah

A farmer in his field in suburban Kochi. Depletion of groundwater and indiscriminate use of water pose a threat to farmers as paddy fields consume almost 50 per cent of irrigation water.

Per capita availability of water has gone down by 40 to 60 per cent in many Asian countries.

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