Agricultural Sources and Uses of Water

Title: Water Sources and their Use in Agriculture

Aim: To list the sources of water that can be used in agriculture and the uses to which they may be put.

Method:

1. Read the notes on Water.

2. Read the web article "7 Agricultural Uses of Water in Farms' on PoweredbyOrange's website <http://poweredbyorange.com/7-agricultural-uses-of-water-in-farms/>.

3. Answer the questions in the discussion below.

Discussion:

1. 1. What percentage of the world's water today is consumed by agriculture?

   2. What are the three main sources of water that are listed in the article as being available for use in agriculture?

   3. Are these sources also used in Guyana?

   4. Outline the important uses of water as stated in the article. Be specific, clear and concise. Do not use the headings as your answer.

   5. Why is it that we need to be careful in how we use water in agriculture?

   6. What are the different ways listed in the articles in which the impact of agriculture on water can be minimized?

Conclusion:

How essential is water to agriculture? What are the main sources? How does agriculture impact water and list three ways in which we can minimize our impact on water in agriculture.