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Explain the development and distribution of other types of irrigation?

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Sprinkler Irrigation : 

  • The spraying of water to the crops through the pipe with nozzles under great pressure is called‘Sprinkler irrigation’. 
  • In this method water consuming is less but provides more moisture to the plants. 
  • The adoption of this system is more expensive. 
  • It is more popular in Punjab, Harayana, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat.

Drip Irrigation :

  • A newly developed irrigation system, orginally developed in Israel is becoming popular in areas with water scarcity. This source of irrigation was introduced in India in the seven-ties. 
  • In 2005, the area under drip irrigation was 6.3 Lakh hectares. 
  • In this system a small amount of water passes through pipe falls drop by drop just at the position of roots or a limited area around the plant.


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