Question

Mohan and Sohan are farmers in Rajasthan, where there is shortage of water. Mohan waters his crops through irrigation channels connected to a tube well. Sohan uses drip irrigation. Which of them shows greater concern for the environment?

Answer 1

Sohan shows greater concern for the environment by using drip irrigation for watering his crops. Drip irrigation allows water to fall drop by drop near the roots of the plants and thus reduce the wastage of water. However, use of irrigation channels for watering the crops leads to a lot of wastage of water.