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water and agriculture
Water is essential for all life on Earth but only fresh water from rivers, lakes, and rain is suitable for drinking and agriculture. Agriculture relies heavily on water, with irrigation being the most important use of fresh water in farming. Other key human uses of water include drinking, washing, fire extinguishing, and industrial applications like power generation. In India, agriculture is the main occupation and livelihood for 70% of the population, who depend on irrigation from tube wells, tanks, canals, and dams, as well as rainwater. The two main types of crops grown are food crops and cash crops.
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- 4. THE IMPORTANCES OFTHE WATER Human uses the water in: - Agriculture: The most important for the agriculture c is for irrigation. - For drinking: Because the body need 75% of water to do exercise. - Washing: Washing is also an important component of several aspects of personal body hygiene. - Fire extinction: One of the important use of the the v water is fire extinction. - Industrial applications: Water is used in power generation.
- 5. PHOTOS OF HUMANUSES
- 6. SOURCES OF WATER •IRRIGATION • TUBE WELLS • TANK IRRIGATION • CANALS • DAMS
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- 9. FARM IN INDIA Agricultureis the main occupation of India. Today, India ranks second worldwide in farming. 70% population of India depends on agriculture.
- 10. CROPS GROWN ININDIA FOOD CROPS CASH CROPS Two main crops grown in India are:
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