By: parc.gov.pk
Introduction
The Indus Basin irrigated
agriculture is backbone of national economy and is the largest single user of
water (> 93%) in Pakistan. The level of agricultural production is
directly related to the availability and efficient use of water. With increased
water demand for domestic and industrial uses, water availability for
agriculture is decreasing, necessitating its efficient use for sustaining crop
production. Thus, the consumptive use of water (CUW; evapotranspiration)
information is essential for estimating irrigation water requirements in arid
and semi-arid regions of the country....
