Why Micro Irrigation is the Future of Agriculture in India
Agriculture is the major consumer of freshwater resources in India as well as on a global level. Owing to rapid growth of population, urbanization, industrialization and economic development, a major portion of fresh water is being diverted to the non-agriculture sectors such as domestic, commercial and industrial. The demand of fresh water for agriculture is increasing and availability is decreasing with accelerating speed. Considering the above scenario MICRO-IRRIGATION is a wonderful technology which has great potential to achieve higher cropping and irrigation intensity with a significant impact on resource saving.
Micro-irrigation systems include drip irrigation (both on-line and inline systems), sprinkler irrigation system. Micro-irrigation has several advantages when compared with conventional irrigation methods.
Micro-irrigation systems not only enhance water use efficiency and boost agricultural productivity but also promote sustainability, ensuring the development of agriculture in the future.
Netafim's micro irrigation systems can be a key part of the future of agriculture in India because they:
- Improve crop yields: Netafim's drip irrigation systems deliver water directly to plant roots, which can promote healthier crops and higher yields.
- Reduce water wastage: Netafim's systems are efficient and can help reduce water wastage.
- Save labor costs: Netafim's systems can help farmers save on labor costs.
- Improve water-use efficiency: Netafim's precision irrigation techniques can help farmers use water more efficiently.
- Improve fertilizer-use efficiency: Netafim's systems can help farmers use fertilizers more efficiently.
- Optimize water usage: Netafim's digital farming solutions can help optimize water usage.
- Improved farm efficiency: Netafim's digital farming solutions can help improve overall farm efficiency.
Higher adoption of micro irrigation technologies in India in near future will further enhance crop and water productivity so as it will fulfil future security requirements for the food, water and nutrition of our country. It will also widen the food basket of the country with significant contributions coming from the bringing more area under irrigation and with judicious use of water. It will also develop new farm practices and innovations with support of the government have encouraged the farmers to shift toward new crops giving higher income.
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