ISSN 2756-3804
International Journal of Irrigation and Water Management ISSN 2756-3804 Vol. 10 (4), pp. 001-022, April, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Role of Micro irrigation in producing more with less
Dr P Soman
Principal agronomist (Global), Jain Irrigation systems Ltd., Jalgaon, MS. Email: [email protected]
Accepted 08 May, 2023
Abstract
The paper briefly reviews the growth and spread of micro irrigation (MI) in India. The analysis uses the data available in public domain and those collected from the government sources. The components of the irrigation system and the assistance given by the government in extending the technology are mentioned. The role of industry in the extension and adoption of MI is also discussed. The paper also explains the role of micro irrigation in the extension of Precision Farming (PF) and how it impacted on several crops. The field data for the latter study were collected from farmers of many states in India with whom the author worked.
Key words: Micro irrigation, Adoption, Extension, Precision farming, Fertigation, Water harvesting, Irrigation Industry, Energy, Economic Viability, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program, Integrated micro Irrigation Project.