India is one of the world's largest food producers, making the sustainability of its agricultural system of global significance. Groundwater irrigation underpins India's agriculture, currently boosting crop production by enough to feed 170 million people. Groundwater overexploitation has led to drastic declines in groundwater levels, threatening to push this vital resource out of reach for millions of small-scale farmers who are the backbone of India's food security.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/invisible-water-visible-impact-groundwater-use-and-indian-agriculture-under-climate
[2] http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/11/8/084005
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