Demand for Pond Liners in India’s Agriculture Sector
The Indian farmland is in the grip of a revolution as farmers battle between fears of unpredictable monsoon showers and falling groundwater levels at a time when climate change is beginning to make its presence felt. Because of this, the demand for reliable water storage has never been greater and agricultural pond liners are a large part of that process. These impervious membranes now serve not only as decorative garden objects but as critical infrastructure for capturing rainwater and managing irrigation. If farms ponds are lined then cultivators can prevent 40% to 60 % of water loss through the seepage of soil and have a reliable reservoir during lean summer. The Leap from Natural to Synthetic Liners For generations, Indian farmers who wanted to seal their irrigation ponds had two choices: natural clay or costly concrete. Clay is eco-friendly but struggles to be effective in dry times, becoming brittle and cracking, while concrete has often been too expensive for smallholders with s...