27 Apr Irrigation Revolution: Micro Irrigation Systems
माइक्रो सिंचाई प्रणाली से सिंचाई क्रांति India is predominantly an agricultural country and even with current orientation towards services, still agriculture contributes ¼th of total GDP of the country, 15 percent of total export and 65 % of total population’s livelihood. After independence, India has made remarkable progress in increasing food production and productivity, credit goes to concerted efforts made under various Agri revolutions. For agriculture Land and Water are two most important resources. Of which, water (irrigation) becomes lifeline of agriculture. It is a truth in agriculture “if we fail in irrigation, we will fail in agriculture”. Water is required for agriculture as well as for other sectors (Domestic, Industries, etc) and the demand of water is increasing alarmingly. At present level, agriculture consumes over 80 per cent of total water consumption in India. The country is endowed with many perennial and seasonal rivers. The river system which constitute 71 per cent of water resources is concentrated in 36 % of geographic area. Most of agricultural fields are irrigated by use of underground water for assured irrigation, however, erratic, mansoon based rainfall is source for water for rainfed agriculture. Though water is a renewable resource, the recharge is ultimately limited to rain. Drought like situation in Indian agriculture is more common and...