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Importance of Irrigation
Irrigation is an essential feature of agriculture and has several benefits. The importance of irrigation is as follows:


 * Sustainable    Agriculture

Irrigation can help promote sustainable agriculture by reducing the reliance on rainwater, which is often erratic. Farmers can plan their crops and water usage more efficiently by using irrigation, reducing waste and conserving water resources.


 * Drought    Mitigation

Irrigation helps mitigate the effects of drought by ensuring crops have access to moisture, even in areas with low rainfall. In areas where rainfall is scarce, irrigation can help mitigate the effects of drought. By providing crops with sufficient water, irrigation ensures they do not wither and die during dry spells.


 * Water    Conservation

Irrigation helps to conserve water by ensuring that water is applied efficiently and precisely where it is needed. It reduces the wastage of water, which is a major issue in irrigation practices in India.


 * Improved Crop    Yield

Irrigation provides crops with the necessary amount of water to grow and thrive. Without irrigation, crops would have to rely on rainwater, which is often unpredictable and insufficient in quantity. Irrigation helps ensure that crops receive the right amount of water at the right time, leading to better yields and quality of produce.

Ndeshihafela Haipinge (talk) 18:43, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Different Types of irrigation
There are different types of irrigation in India used for agricultural purposes. The most common types of irrigation systems include well & tube well irrigation, canal irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, surface irrigation and drip irrigation.

Well & Tube Well Irrigation
These methods of irrigation are most prevalent irrigation type in India. Well as a type of irrigation is widely used in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu, among others. On the other hand, tube well irrigation is practiced in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, etc.

Deep wells as compared to shallow wells are more suitable for irrigation as they do not dry up during less rainfall season. On the other hand, where groundwater is available, tube well is used to irrigate large area of land.

These irrigation methods are simple to use, less expensive, and independent source. They also are versatile as they can be used whenever possible.

Tank Irrigation
In this irrigation type, a tank is constructed either with a stone or by developing a small bund of earth. The tank is constructed over a stream. This method is widely prevalent in plateaus region of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, and Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Canal Irrigation
Canal irrigation is effective and an important source of irrigation where the land is fertile and have low relief. In addition, there must be a perennial source of water and large command area to practice this irrigation type. This method is largely practices in states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Ndeshihafela Haipinge (talk) 18:47, 17 October 2023 (UTC)