Groundwater irrigation in West Bengal
Groundwater has emerged as the main source of irrigation for smallholder farmers in India and much of it has been through private investments. West Bengal is no exception. Here, revising groundwater policies as well as provision and pricing of electricity could propel smallholder farmers on a path to higher agricultural growth and poverty alleviation.
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