Approximate water requirements in India
| Crops | Crop water need per hectare (mm/total growing period) | Yield (kg/Ha) | Water use Efficiency(L/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy | 900–2,500 | 2,809 | 3,000–5,000 |
| Millets | 450–650 | 3,507 | 900–2,000 |
| Maize | 500–800 | 3,349 | 900–1,250 |
| Groundnut | 500–700 | 1,759 | 500–700 |
| Cotton | 700–1,300 | 445 | 22,500–24,000 |
| Sugarcane | 1,500–2,500 | 83,887 | 1,500–3,000 |
| Crops | Crop water need per hectare (mm/total growing period) | Yield (kg/Ha) | Water use Efficiency(L/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy | 900–2,500 | 2,809 | 3,000–5,000 |
| Millets | 450–650 | 3,507 | 900–2,000 |
| Maize | 500–800 | 3,349 | 900–1,250 |
| Groundnut | 500–700 | 1,759 | 500–700 |
| Cotton | 700–1,300 | 445 | 22,500–24,000 |
| Sugarcane | 1,500–2,500 | 83,887 | 1,500–3,000 |
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