Pakistan, June 6 -- The linchpin of Pakistan's agrarian economy, irrigation-dependent agriculture, is facing a looming threat. As the bedrock of the nation's food security, this sector's viability hinges on prudent water management. Yet, the precipitous rise in groundwater exploitation has precipitated a calamitous decline in the water table, jeopardizing the very fabric of Pakistan's food security. The stark reality is that 90% of the country's agricultural output is contingent upon surface or groundwater irrigation, underscoring the imperative of sustainable water stewardship. The inexorable march towards groundwater overexploitation has unleashed a hydra-headed crisis, with far-reaching ramifications for national food security. The wat...