Dear all,

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For the month of March, we are pleased to feature Dr. Hester Biemans (Wageningen University and Research), on the study, “Importance of snow and glacier meltwater for agriculture on the Indo-Gangetic Plain”, published in the Nature journal. The study quantifies the space-, time- and crop-specific dependence of agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plains on mountain water resources, and shows that dependence varies strongly in space and time and is highest in the Indus Basin, where in the pre-monsoon season up to 60% of the total irrigation withdrawals originate from mountain snow and glacier melt, and that it contributes an additional 11% to total crop production. Learn more about the study here.

Each month, we’ll be featuring a member with their recent study/research in the Indus Basin. To be featured as a Monthly Indus Member, please share your work with Sharmila Dhungana