Table 1 Water consumption of different industrial crops
Crops | Water requirement for area (litres per m2) | Water requirement for product (litres per kg) |
|---|---|---|
Cotton lint | 550–950 | 7000–29,000 |
Potato | 350–625 | 500 |
Wheat | 450–650 | 900 |
Sugar | 1000–1500 | 1500–3000 |