A new study warns that a “very likely” rise in human-induced drought will adversely affect agricultural productivity in the semi-arid region of Maharashtra state, India. The study cites declining water tables, rising temperatures, and changing crop patterns as factors affecting productivity. The region has been historically reliant on rainfed agriculture rather than irrigated crops. The study suggests that the use of water-intensive crops such as sugarcane, onion, wheat, and maize has boosted economic conditions in the area, but will have negative implications in the next few decades.