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Understanding water use in agriculture

Beyond the surface: A new perspective on water conservation for startups in Indian agriculture

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at University of Nebraska

Posted on 25 Mar, 2024 05:44 PM

How do you save water? By using less of it? It sounds simple, but defining water use is more complex. Is it the amount of water drawn from the ground or piped supply for crop irrigation? Or is it the water consumed by the crops themselves to grow?

Drip irrigation in use (Image: IWMI Flickr)

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