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Write short note on:Give comparative account of any two methods of irrigation.

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Well irrigation, canal irrigation, drip & sprinkler irrigation, tank irrigation etc. are various methods of irrigation. Wells & canals have been used for irrigation since ancient times.

Well irrigation:-

  • In this type of irrigation, a well is dug in the ground from which ground water is taken out for irrigation,
  • The area required for digging wells is less,
  • It is a cheap, dependable & popular method of irrigation in India.

Canal irrigation:-

  • In this type of irrigation, dams are constructed on rivers & water of the river is stored in the reservoir,
  • The stored water is then supplied to fields with the help of canals,
  • Canal irrigation requires vast area for construction of dam as well as constructing network of canals,
  • Canal irrigation is dependable but costly method of irrigation.


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