ANSC 1111 Midterm: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feeding: Water
Document Summary
India, united states, and brazil use the most water for agriculture compared to all other countries in the world. California, texas, and idaho are the three states that use the most water for agriculture. Humans use approximately 80-100 gallons of water per day. 1 pound of beef production requires 1700 gallons of water. 1 pound of pork production requires 5000 gallons of water. Foods that require the most amount water to produce include. Foods that require the least amount of water to produce include. Global water demand expected to increase immensely in the future (up to 50% between 1995 and 2025) due to changes in temperature and precipitation. Countries such as yemen and jordan (developing countries in the middle east where water is not as readily available) are expected to have the greatest water scarcity in the future. For agricultural products, farmers use surface water (from streams and ponds), groundwater from wells, and rainwater (collected in rain barrels)
