GS3: Irrigation and Irrigation Systems
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Irrigation, what?๐ค
Controlled application of water via man made systems to meet water requirements of agriculture (2/10)
Controlled application of water via man made systems to meet water requirements of agriculture (2/10)
Need for irrigation in India๐ง
- Food security
- Enhancing productivity
- Imp to end monoculture
- 2/3 of total cropped area on irrigation
- Irregular, seasonal and unreliable monsoon
- Green revolution mandated need for irrigation (3/10)
- Food security
- Enhancing productivity
- Imp to end monoculture
- 2/3 of total cropped area on irrigation
- Irregular, seasonal and unreliable monsoon
- Green revolution mandated need for irrigation (3/10)
Data backed benefit of irrigation ๐
50-100% higher yield from irrigated crops over those who aren't irrigated u/ same geographical conditions (4/10)
50-100% higher yield from irrigated crops over those who aren't irrigated u/ same geographical conditions (4/10)
Types of Irrigation Systems๐
1. Canal Irrigation (CI)
- 24% of total irrigation
- Main: N. Plains (UP, HR, PB)
- Type of canals:
- Perennial (throughout year)
- Inundation (flooding) (5/10)
1. Canal Irrigation (CI)
- 24% of total irrigation
- Main: N. Plains (UP, HR, PB)
- Type of canals:
- Perennial (throughout year)
- Inundation (flooding) (5/10)
Merits of CI๐ฅฐ
- 'Insurance' from droughts
- Increased farm production
- Less dependent on monsoon
Demerits๐ฎ
- Overflow in monsoon
- Suitable only for plains (6/10)
- 'Insurance' from droughts
- Increased farm production
- Less dependent on monsoon
Demerits๐ฎ
- Overflow in monsoon
- Suitable only for plains (6/10)
2. Well/Tube Well (TW)
- 63% of total irrigation
- Main: UP, HR, PB, BR, GJ
- Methods of extraction:
- Persian Wheel
- Rhet
- Dhingly (8/10)
- 63% of total irrigation
- Main: UP, HR, PB, BR, GJ
- Methods of extraction:
- Persian Wheel
- Rhet
- Dhingly (8/10)
Merits๐ฅฐ
- Cheap & dependable
- Reliable during droughts
- Use where tank & canal are not possible
- Can be set up near the farm
- Increases fertility w/ minerals like Nitrate, Chloride, Sulphate
Demerits ๐ฎ
- Limited area
- Depletes Water table (9/10)
- Cheap & dependable
- Reliable during droughts
- Use where tank & canal are not possible
- Can be set up near the farm
- Increases fertility w/ minerals like Nitrate, Chloride, Sulphate
Demerits ๐ฎ
- Limited area
- Depletes Water table (9/10)
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- Tank Irrigation
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- Other types
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- Tank Irrigation
- Micro Irrigation
- Other types
- Problems & Challenges
- Govt Schemes (10/10)
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