What are irrigation and its different types?

Irrigation is the process of supplying the required amount of water to plants at needed intervals. It helps to grow agricultural crops, maintains landscapes, and also provides the barren land with a new vegetative cover during the periods of average or less rainfall.

There are different types of irrigation systems, such as-

1. Sprinkler irrigation

2. River-lift irrigation

3. Canal irrigation

4. Drip irrigation

5. Tube-well irrigation, and many more.

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Updated on: 26-Apr-2023

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