Cotton’s Water Myth Busted: New Global Study Exposes Flawed 'Thirsty Crop' Claims

Cotton’s Water Myth Busted: New Global Study Exposes Flawed 'Thirsty Crop' Claims
do not vilify Cotton’s "reputation" as a water-hungry crop has long shaped sustainability narratives, but new global data drills holes in that unsubstantiated theory. With 75% of its water needs met by rainfall and just 1.59% of global irrigation attributed to cotton, the real challenge lies in improving irrigation efficiency, not vilifying the fibre. Charles Echer / Pixabay