Pakistan, June 8 -- Water is not merely a natural resource in South Asia; it is the foundation of food production, rural livelihoods and regional stability. Growing concerns over India's continous violations of the Indus Waters Treaty have reignited fear among agricultural experts, economists and environmentalists that any prolonged disruption in river flows could unleash a chain reaction affecting millions of people across Pakistan.

While discussions often focus on diplomatic and legal aspects of the dispute, experts warn that the real consequences would be felt in fields, orchards, livestock farms and rural households where water determines survival.

Pakistan's agricultural sector makes a significant contribution to the national econo...