Colin James: Why water matters in New Zealand

India’s rapid recent population growth owes much to the “green revolution” – new strains of rice and other crops – which has in part depended on liberal use of water. Much of that water – one estimate is two-thirds – comes from underground. The International Water Management Institute estimates that two-fifths more water is extracted each year than is replenished by rainfall.

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