18 Jun 2024 --- Due to grave concerns about the effects of groundwater degradation on food security, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) conducted a study to identify viable solutions. Groundwater systems in China, India, the US and Iran are considerably depleted, while water resources south of the Sahara, Africa, are underused. We caught up with two of the study’s authors, who provided perspectives on the complex nature of the issue.