India’s IT capital offers a cautionary tale
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Depletion of ground water poses a serious threat to the
agricultural sector worldwide:
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The contest to obtain reliable oil supplies played a major
role in 20th century geo-politics. In the 21st century, the fight over water
resources will determine major geopolitical trends.
An important piece from The Economist on
water scarcity:
http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21709530-water-becomes-ever-more-scant-world-needs-conserve-it-use-it-more-efficiently-and
“People do not drink much water—only a few litres a day. But putting food on their tables requires floods of the stuff. Growing 1kg of wheat takes 1,250 litres of water; fattening a cow to produce the same weight of beef involves 12 times more. Overall, agriculture accounts for more than 70% of global freshwater withdrawals.”
“People do not drink much water—only a few litres a day. But putting food on their tables requires floods of the stuff. Growing 1kg of wheat takes 1,250 litres of water; fattening a cow to produce the same weight of beef involves 12 times more. Overall, agriculture accounts for more than 70% of global freshwater withdrawals.”