By Mou Rani Sarker and Deepa Joshi et.al
Climate change, coupled with increasing population and urbanization, is putting immense pressure on our planet’s water resources. This is particularly true for agricultural communities, where water scarcity can have devastating consequences. To better understand and address this issue, researchers have developed a new tool called the Agricultural Water Insecurity Experience (AgWISE) module.
The AgWISE module is a questionnaire designed to assess the severity and impact of water-related problems on agricultural production. By asking a series of 13 questions, the module helps researchers gauge adequacy, reliability, accessibility, and safety of water related to agriculture. Respondents are asked to rate the frequency of water-related challenges they have faced over the past 12 months, such as worries about water availability, interruptions to water supply, forced changes in farming practices, difficult decisions related to water use, food shortages, and stress and anxiety.
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