Scientists call for climate‑resilient model of irrigation and food production

The FPS underpinned by a 72% coal-based energy requirement has become one of India’s most carbon‑intensive public support mechanisms, necessitating a fundamental rethink of groundwater‑based irrigation and a broader shift in cropping and dietary patterns to reduce emissions and build resilience

​The FPS underpinned by a 72% coal-based energy requirement has become one of India’s most carbon‑intensive public support mechanisms, necessitating a fundamental rethink of groundwater‑based irrigation and a broader shift in cropping and dietary patterns to reduce emissions and build resilience