Mention the solution measure of water supply in Nepal

ed article in the Research section of this issue, Water: A Scarce Resource in Rural Watersheds of Nepal's Middle Mountains, by Juerg Merz et al, further explores the problem of water availability in Nepal. Ed.Scarcity and demandThe global population has tripled in the last 100 , whereas water use by humans has increased 6-fold. Major water shortages seem certain if these trends continue. With the aim of avoiding the risk of water deficiency, the World Water Council's World Water Vision report proposed a strategy that includes EFFORTS to increase water availability and improve storage, reform water resources management institutions, appraise ecosystem functions, and increase transboundary cooperation.To Besides these mulching materials, plastic film TECHNOLOGY (PFT) has been used extensively for mulching throughout the world. China is a world leader in this technology; large areas under different crops are treated with PFT. The benefits of this technology are increased soil moisture retention, weed control, improvement of the temperature regime, promotion of seed germination, and accelerated growth leading to higher yields. One CONCERN with PFT is the resulting plastic waste, which is harmful to the environment. Several WAYS of COPING with this issue and gaining economic benefits from it have been documented in China. In the context of Himalayan farming, it is suggested that this approach be used mainly for high-value cash crop production.