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Which California Crops Are Worth Water? Check for Yourself
Posted by National Geographic: Kelsey Nowakowski on May 8th, 2015
National Geographic: California’s thirstiest crops are under scrutiny amid the state’s severe drought. At the center of the debate are permanent crops, like almonds, that require year-round watering. With agriculture responsible for roughly 80 percent of California’s water use, many question the practicality of crops that cannot be fallowed and the viability of producing food for export. A crop’s water footprint—all the water needed to grow and process it—is one way of measuring its water efficiency. Almonds, in particular,...
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