Aasaan Bhasha Mein (English)
Why does rice need so much water?
Jan 26, 20262 minS0
Water intensive Jorth name ninis- th a Whv is rice such a flo- water-intensive cToD? Manv rice-growing systems deliberately flood the fields and most of the water is lost to the air or to the ground. Farmers often maintain shallow flooding to stabilise some nutrient dynamics. In many paddies, water also moves sideways or down the soil unless the field is rich in clav or well sealed. Flooding is an easy way to meet these goals but also expands the exposed water surface, so the total water demand rises. Second, the plant needs COz inside the leaf for photosynthesis. CO2...
