Water Conservation and Management

• Drip irrigation method saves 30 to 70 percent water and it is possible to irrigate three times more area with the same amount of water. 
• In this method, weeds do not spread because water reaches only near plants and does not spread in the whole field. 
• Fertilizers and insecticides can also reach the plant directly by solution in the water and it saves 30 to 60 percent chemical fertilizers as well as 40 to 50 percent pesticides along with saving of water. 
• Crop production is higher by 20 to 40 percent in the drip irrigation method, because plants can get air and water in required quantities, resulting in regular growth of crops. 
• Lesser laborers are required for irrigation work. 

• The supply of water to the crops at different intervals is called irrigation. Lakes, rivers, dams, canals, etc. are the sources of water for irrigation. 
• The water from lakes or canals is lifted up by different methods. Human or cattle labor can be used for these methods. 
• Various traditional ways of irrigation are pulley system, chain pump, dhekli, and Rahat. 
• Traditional methods are cheaper but they are less efficient as compared to modern methods like a sprinkler system, drip system, etc.

• The supply of water to the crops at different intervals of ti,e is called as irrigation. 
• The time and frequency of irrigation vary from crop to crop, soil to soil and season to season. In the summer season, the frequency of watering is more due to the evaporation of water from the soil and leaves.
• In the case of wheat, irrigation is required at intervals during different stages of plant growth. Rice crop requires standing water in the field.

• The supply of water to the crops at different intervals is called irrigation. Lakes, rivers, dams, canals, etc. are the sources of water for irrigation. 
• The water from lakes or canals is lifted up by different methods. Human or cattle labor can be used for these methods. 
• Various traditional ways of irrigation are pulley system, chain pump, dhekli, and Rahat. 
• Traditional methods are cheaper but they are less efficient as compared to modern methods like a sprinkler system, drip system, etc.

• Irrigation systems are also used for dust suppression, disposal of sewage, and in mining. Irrigation is often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial removal of surface and subsurface water from a given area. 

Efficient water use requires a holistic approach including soil knowledge, modern irrigation techniques, and proper management systems.

Modern irrigation methods include a method of fountain irrigation and method of sprinkle irrigation or method of drip irrigation which consume less water.

Drip irrigation is a method in which water flows through special pipes called drip pipes. It is a micro-irrigation system in which large pipes are used to distribute water into the fields. It has the potential to supply water and nutrients to the soil.

Sub-irrigation system is the process in which the water is passed through roots of the plants. It is also know as seepage irrigation. In commercial landscaping sub-irrigation system is located below in a box or a container.

Surface irrigation is a method of irrigation in which water is supplied by gravity flow over the surface of the land. In this method either the whole surface is supplied or the fields are wet with the help of pipes.

Irrigation is a system or process of supplying water to the fields where the crops are being grown.It was started due to the deficiency of rainfalls . Irrigation also makes the soil more fertile and nourishes the crop. It is the artificial method of supplying water into the fields.

Dhekli is a method where water is taken directly from the wells with the help of a pulley. It is a manual method of irrigation. The main disadvantage of this method is that it wastes a lot of water. It is less practised than other systems of irrigation.

Rahat is the system which uses animals as the labour it is an old type of method where oxen were used a wheel was tied to them and turned by them to get the water out of the well.