alleryAbout what share of the world's fresh water use goes to crop irrigation?
AAbout 7 percent
BAbout 70 percent
CAbout 20 percent
DAbout 40 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. About 70 percent
1. Crops need large amounts of water.
2. Crop irrigation accounts for 70 percent of the world's fresh water use.
3. This is why conservation is often aimed at farmers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water conservation, Social solutions_
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