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The Water Wars: How Farmers are Sucking the Life Out of the Planet
You think you’re worried about your daily shower or drinking water from the tap? Think again. The real water crisis is happening in the fields, where 70% of the world’s water supply is being hijacked by farmers to grow our food. And it’s not just a problem in low-income countries – it’s a global catastrophe.
The Water Barons
Governments are incentivizing farmers to use as much water as they want, no matter the cost. "We want to produce our own food, and we don’t care about the water," says Jairo Trad, CEO of Kilimo. But what about the rest of us? What about the people who are left without access to clean water?
The Water Scarcity Lie
Cheap irrigation has turned many regions into breadbaskets, but it’s a false promise. The reality is that there’s not enough water to go around, and companies are already feeling the pinch. "If you have a million-dollar bottling plant and you don’t have water next week, you’re out of business," says Trad. So why are governments and corporations still promoting this unsustainable model?
The Water Grifters
Kilimo, a company that claims to be solving the water crisis, is actually just profiting from it. They’re charging farmers a fee to monitor their water use and then selling the surplus water to companies that need it. It’s a racket, and it’s only benefiting the wealthy few.
The Water Scam
The Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting standard is just a fancy way of saying "we’re going to make money off of water scarcity." And Kilimo is leading the charge, with their $7.5 million Series A funding and partnerships with Microsoft, Intel, and Coca-Cola. It’s a water-grabbing scheme, and it’s only going to get worse.
The Water Revolution
But there is hope. Kilimo’s CEO, Jairo Trad, is calling for a water revolution, where corporations, governments, and development banks work together to solve the water crisis. It’s a lofty goal, but it’s the only way to ensure that we don’t run out of water. So, let’s raise a glass to the water warriors, and let’s fight for a more sustainable future.
