Solar-Powered Irrigation in Pakistan Fuels Crisis

Many farmers in Pakistan's Punjab province are using solar panels to power water pumps for their fields, making irrigation easier and cheaper.

However, this is causing a water problem.

Because they can get water so easily, farmers are using a lot more, especially for rice, which uses a lot of water.

This is causing the water table to drop, creating a water crisis.

Experts are worried and the government is trying to fix it by starting projects to replenish the underground water.

There's also a lack of proper tracking and real-time monitoring of how much water is being used.