Water is one of the most important requirement for agriculture and livestock. Water is needed for irrigating the crops; thus, water scarcity immediately leads to loss of crops. The scarcity of water damages the already sown crops. Livestock is affected as the fodder (animal feed) production is also decreased manifolds due to water scarcity. The domestic farms need water for its proper maintenance. So, water scarcity is a threat to both these sectors. Water scarcity directly affects human beings and animals. Absence of potable water for drinking and other purposes causes a lot of diseases and problems to human beings. This hinders their daily routines and they are unable to discharge their daily duties.
Without access to clean water, there is no way one can avail proper sanitation facilities. Access to quality water is fundamental to better living standard and economic growth. Absence of that lowers the living standards of the country. Natural landscapes suffers the most because of water scarcity as it contributes to desertification, loss of plants and death of wildlife.