Irrigation and hydroelectric projects are draining the river's flow, while glaciers are melting in Kashmir. Nearly 30 percent of the world's cotton supply comes from India and Pakistan, much of that from the Indus River Valley.
On average, about 737 billion gallons are withdrawn from the Indus River annually to grow cotton. "Pakistan's entire economy is driven by the textile industry," said Michael Kugelman, a South Asia expert at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Www.water.ca.gov/pubs/drought/furrow_irrigation__drought_tip_92-23_/92-23.pdf. Furrow Irrigation Method - Soil and Water Management. CHAPTER 3. FURROW IRRIGATION. 3.1 When to Use Furrow Irrigation 3.2 Furrow Layout 3.3 Furrow Construction 3.4 Irrigating Furrows 3.5 Planting Techniques 3.6 Maintenance of Furrows Furrows are small, parallel channels, made to carry water in order to irrigate the crop.
The crop is usually grown on the ridges between the furrows (Figures 23 and 24). Figure 23 Furrow irrigation 3.1 When to Use Furrow Irrigation.