KASHMIRI FARMERS STRUGGLE WITH WATER SHORTAGE

Farmers across much of Kashmir are struggling with a severe shortage of water. Their crops are parched.

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Crops are withering away. People are anxious. It is not a small issue. It is a major crisis. It impacts the food on our plates and the pounds in our farmers' pockets.

Kashmir is famous for its green ground. Agriculture is the primary activity for many individuals here. From rice to vegetables, our land gives us everything. But without water, nothing can grow. These days, due to less rain and broken irrigation systems, the farmers are struggling. The water that should flow into their fields is missing. Pumps that lift water are either not working or not even there. Many canals are dry. The hot weather is making things worse.

In most regions over 10,000 kanals of land are withering away. People are fearful that crops this year will not grow. And when crops do not grow, the farmers lose all—money, food, and hope.

The government has to take this seriously. This is not the time for assurances. It is the time for swift action. The officials have to go there. They should not wait for the reports. They have to see the parched fields and talk to the farmers who are suffering.