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What are the important sources of irrigation? And why?

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Explanation:

The four methods of irrigation are:

SURFACE.

Sprinkler.

Drip/trickle.

Subsurface.

The main sources for irrigation water are groundwater from wells, surface water, drainage ponds, rain and municipal water. Drilled wells are a clean source of water for many greenhouse operations HOWEVER, the water yield from drilled wells is usually limited.

The main source of irrigation in India is tube-wells which provide 46% of water for irrigation. Other sources include CANALS (24%), other wells (16%), TANKS(3%) and other sources (11%).



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