Question Statement:
Principle: 'A water user cooperative shall allocate water during drought based on crop water requirement priority: food staples receive first priority, fodder crops receive second priority, and commercial cash crops receive third priority.' How should water be rationed under strict deficit?
Options:
- (A) Allocate water first to wheat fields, then to alfalfa fodder, and finally to sugarcane.
- (B) Allocate water equally to all crops regardless of type.
- (C) Allocate water to sugarcane first because it has the highest market value.
- (D) Allocate water exclusively to flower gardens.