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In India, agriculture depends only on the rainfall.

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No. Rainfall is one of the sources of water for agriculture. But in India, many places depend on the groundwater for agriculture. Due to overconsumption of groundwater, many places in India are facing a severe deficiency of water for agriculture.

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