Water and Cotton

Cotton is a very water intensive product. If grown in dry areas, the plant needs intensive irrigation. This can be a contributing factor to the desertification process.

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: Three correct answers.
: One correct answer.

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Wikipedia
Organic Cotton (Helvetas)

1	Cotton...

	is grown on all of the five continents
	is only grown in one European country, Greece
	has been used for the production of textiles only since the Middle Ages
	has been used for light clothing in tropical areas for thousands of years
Please find more information about cotton on Wikipedia.

2	The cotton plant

	is a shrub
	is a tree
	has seed fibre
	can be harvested after about 200 frost free days

3	Which country is the biggest cotton producer in the world?

	The USA
	India
	China
	Pakistan

4	What are the advantages of organic over conventional cotton production?

	Because pesticides are not allowed there is no groundwater pollution.
	Sustainable farming keeps the soil fertile.
	Due to shorter transport distances there is less air pollution and less greenhouse gas emissions.
	The use of economical irrigation techniques results in significant water savings.

5	Which of the following irrigation techniques is the most water efficient?? A) B) C) D)

	A) Spray irrigation
	B) Drip irrigation
	C) Furrow irrigation
	D) Greenhouse irrigation