Lawns, a common feature around most American homes, are particularly water-intensive.

Last summer, he wanted to ease out of growing rice, a water-intensive crop.

Livestock production is also particularly water-intensive in indoor, intensive systems.

Khat is much more water-intensive to grow than other crops.

We may also need to think about what we're growing — like the water-intensive alfalfa produced in dry southern California.

Extracting copper from the mine, however, is a water-intensive process.

"We can switch crops to less water-intensive types, but there is a problem doing that," he said.

It may also mean that some inappropriate water-intensive agricultural practices are stopped entirely.

The two companies boast that their water-intensive farm is environmentally friendly.

The problem is exacerbated by the reliance of both states on rice, a water-intensive crop.

The process is water-intensive and requires more than 2 million gallons of water per well, equal to baths for some 40,000 people.

Rice is one of the most water-intensive crops to grow, requiring irrigation.

They are energy- and water-intensive, so while the village is going thirsty the local plantation gets priority access.

We have considered replanting with a less water-intensive crop, but it's not worth it as an investment.

Water-intensive annual crops like rice and cotton are the first to be abandoned in dry years.

Nations such as Israel have limited water use, for instance by shifting to less water-intensive crops or recycling.

The change in cropping patterns and the demand for water-intensive cash crops has increased the pressure on water.

Critics also say the extraction process is extremely damaging to Canada's local environment, due in part to its water-intensive nature.

For example, agricultural activities in poor countries are often conducted using outdated water-intensive methods that tend to require less capital.

More water-intensive farming such as dairy farming and growing wine industry happen in the south.

Second, countries must adopt more water-efficient irrigation technologies and plant less water-intensive crops.

Access to water is key to shale development because fracking is so water-intensive.

A possible solution is rotating away from water-intensive crops, such as rice, and shifting to increased wheat production.

Farmers were accused of using 80 percent of the water, often on water-intensive crops, such as almonds.

They use a water-intensive gasification process to convert coal to chemicals that are critical for a wide range of products.