Lack of fresh is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What problems does this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome this problem?

Lack of pure

water

sources is becoming a worldwide problem which is of rising importance because it declines productivity in the agricultural field and is a detriment to human

health

.

This

essay is going to elaborate on some of the solutions to curtail

this

menace in the forthcoming paragraphs. First and foremost,

this

issue of lack of clean

water

which has become a cause of concern to the world has a major effect on our agriculture and farming sectors. Since the

water

is needed for the cultivation of crops for food through irrigation and to feed our livestock and because these

water

bodies

are polluted it renders poor yields

hence

a shortage of food.

Also

, the contamination of

water

bodies

poses

health

challenges to humans

such

as typhoid and diarrhoea just to mention a few when consumed thereby wasting resources for the global economy as it is said "

health

is wealth".

For instance

, Ghana is battling the canker of illegal mining which has destroyed about 80% of the major

water

bodies

and the government is struggling to solve

this

problem.

Furthermore

, to tackle

this

global menace, governments should put in place stringent laws to protect our hydro sources and offenders to these orders should face the law. Again, companies and factories which direct their waste products into the

water

bodies

should find a proper channel for disposal and

lastly

, citizens should have self-discipline in protecting their own source of

water

.

To conclude

, the shortage of fresh

water

has become a major challenge of global interest because it is affecting our farming activities negatively and causing

health

problems for humans, authorities and individuals need a collective effort to tackle

this

situation.