During a visit to Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) on December 16, farmer activist and philanthropist Harisharan Devgan stated that guaranteed access to water remains the most critical component for enhancing the earnings of small and marginal farmers, despite the fact that subsidies alone have limited significance in this regard. https://www.ptinews.com/press-release/assured-water-access-crucial-for-small-farmers%E2%80%99-income-growth-harisharan-devgan/3200865