Punjab's Paddy Reliance Persists Despite Crop Diversification Efforts

Imagine Punjab is a farmer.

They've been told to plant different crops to save water.

But most farmers keep planting rice (paddy) because the government buys it at a good price.

Other crops like corn don't offer the same guaranteed money, and the government doesn't buy them.

So, even though everyone knows rice uses lots of water and is bad for the environment, farmers keep planting it because it's a safe bet for their income.

Experts say this will continue unless the government changes the rules to help farmers with different crops.