Over 70% of India is working in agriculture, but only contributes 20% to GDP.
6% of India lacks access to safe drinking water.
India has 17% of the global population and only 4% of global water.
Agriculture needs unprecedented attention & technological support to empower smallholder farmers and make their practices resilient. We need initiatives like The/Nudge Prize, to discover, spotlight & champion modern solutions to address systemic challenges in improving water efficiency & productivity at scale; for our largest crops.
Water stress in agriculture is a multifaceted issue, which requires a collaborative approach from multiple stakeholders. Here is an unprecedented opportunity for innovators to demonstrate scale the world has never seen before – especially for the benefit of the smallholder farmer, who is at the intersection of water stress & poverty.
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