Irrigation

• Drip Irrigation: Key to Agricultural Prosperity and Sustainability

  This sustainable irrigation method minimizes evaporation, reduces soil erosion, and promotes healthier plant growth, making it a vital tool for modern agriculture.…

• UN Report on Alarming Groundwater Levels Propels Indians for Rainwater Harvesting

  As the level of groundwater in India is declining at a rapid pace, here's a look at the benefits of rainwater harvesting.…

• Israel Collaborates With India on Water Technology Center

  The main objectives of this new organization would be to develop human capacity to assure the application of Israel's greatest technology in a context specifically designed for Indian requirements and to explore sustainable solutions that ensure water security for the nation.…

• Irrigation Association of India & Agriculture Ministry to Host Conference On Micro Irrigation to Boost Water Productivity & Crop Yield

  On the occasion of World Water Day, a conference on Micro Irrigation will be held by the Irrigation Association of India on the theme of 'Per Drop More Crop'…

• Bamboo Drip Irrigation: An Indigenous Method of Water Harvesting in Northeast India

  The 200-year-old method is still used by tribal farmers in the Khasi and Jaintia hills which uses bamboo pipes to carry spring and stream water from a hilltop to a farm's lower locations in order to irrigate plantations. More details inside.…

• Agri Scientists Should take Initiative to Make Farmers Wealthy with Available Resources: Swatantra Dev Singh

  While speaking in a programme “Suno Kisan Hai Hum” organised at Parikalp Bhawan auditorium, Telibagh, here Singh said that Farmers and water conservation scientists should do research on better production of the crops and water conservation in various regions of the state.…

• Irrigation System: Know the Different Types and Various Methods

  it is a method for a complex watering system for assisting plants to grow because it is used as an alternative to rain-fed farming,…

• Naveen Patnaik Unveils 2 Major Irrigation Projects in Mayurbhanj

  According to the Chief Minister, Subarnarekha is a major irrigation project of the state government. "A total of 70 thousand hectares of land have been irrigated as a result of this." "Over 50 thousand hectares of agricultural land have been provided with water so far,"…

• Jharkhand CM Demands Special Financial Package from Centre to Improve Irrigation

  CM Hemant Soren said that If irrigation facilities are available, a wider variety of crops can be grown the state has potential for cultivation of pulses, and for that, a special package for micro Irrigation be sanctioned.…

• 13 Lakh Farmers Receive Irrigation Subsidy!

  Tomar said that the locations in the company area with the maximum irrigation pumps include Indore Rural Circle, Khargone, Dhar, Ujjain, Dewas, Ratlam, and Mandsaur. There are more than one lakh farmers in these districts.…

• Farmers in Lahaul, Spiti Invest Rs. 55 Lakh from their Own Pockets to Solve Irrigation Problems

  The farmers in the Lahaul district have pooled Rs.55 lakhs from their own pockets to solve their irrigation problems.…

• How Groundwater Irrigation Has Changed Agricultural Scenario In Tamil Nadu

  Today, groundwater irrigates around 62 percent of the State's net irrigated land.…

• Farmers in North Gujarat to Get Narmada Water for 10 Days

  Referring to the state government's decision to raise the income limit for people from Scheduled Castes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), economically backward communities, and minorities in order for them to benefit from various welfare schemes, Patil stated that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's government…

• PepsiCo and N-Drip Introduce Water-saving and Crop Enhancing Benefits to Farmers

  PepsiCo and N-Drip will work together to enable farmers all around the world to embrace game-changing water efficiency technologies over 10,000 hectares .…

• Wheat Farmers Alert! Experts Advise Light Irrigation for Crops as Temperature Rises

  Due to the dry weather, farmers that sowed wheat, particularly in the latter week of November or the first week of December, must use light irrigation as needed.…

• 3,768 acres of Land Brought under ‘Drip Irrigation System’ Benefitting 1,395 Farmers in Coimbatore

  The agriculture department has issued a work order to bring 3,768 acres of farmland under drip irrigation at a cost of Rs 11.49 crore in the financial year 2021-22.…

• Maharashtra Approves Rs.28.5 crore for Irrigation Schemes in Yeola

  The state government has sanctioned Rs.28.15 crore funds for Devna and 20 other water storage and irrigation schemes through Maharashtra Water Conservation Department in Yeola taluka.…

• Farmers Will Get Benefit of PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana Till 2025-26 Along With 80% Subsidy

  Pradhan Mantri Sinchai Yojana that was launched in the year 2015 has now been extended for two years. The central government has allocated Rs 50,000 crore for this scheme so that the farmers do not face irrigation problems.…

• Netafim India Introduces Flexi Sprinkler Kit to Get Bumper Crop Yield

  Netafim India, a leading smart irrigation solution provider, has unveiled Flexi Sprinkler Kit – a ground-breaking field crops sprinkler irrigation system. The company aims to cover 15,000 hectares of land and reach 15,000 farmers across India by 2022 with the launch of the Flexi Sprinkler…

• 15000 New Tube Well Connections Be Given To Farmers for Irrigation

  Haryana Power Minister Ranjit Singh said that the government has given the approval to provide 15,000 new tube well connections for electricity. The connections will soon be given to the farmers. He said that during the meeting of the High Power Purchase Committee, the approval…

• IoT Driven Smart Irrigation: Automating Agriculture, One Step at a Time

  Farm automation is a variety of tech innovations in traditional farming to optimize the food production process and improve quality. IoT driven Smart Irrigation is one such technology.…

• Top 5 Drip Irrigation Companies in India

  The growing scarcity of water that is plaguing the land and the troubles concerning the underground water table levels have made it harder for the farmers to cultivate their crops. The Indian Government as a whole has tried to speed up the process of adoption…

• After 30 years, 49 Dry Irrigation Tanks in Tirunelveli District Receive Water

  Forty-nine parched irrigation tanks, which had been largely dry for over thirty years due to encroachment of clogged irrigation channels, have now received water from Hanuman River, thanks to Collector V. Vishnu's timely efforts to remove man-made obstacles at numerous locations along the river's 39…

• Water From 4 Reservoirs Released in Tenkasi District of Tamil Nadu For Irrigation

  Four reservoirs in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu were opened for irrigation of 32,024.58 acres of agricultural land.…

• Good News! Farmers to Get 90% Subsidy on Drip Irrigation System

  80- 90% subsidies on drip irrigation projects are being offered to farmers of Punjab. This is an effort made by the Punjab government to bring Sustainable agricultural practices to the forefront. This is due to the Depleting groundwater levels in the state known as India’s…

• Drip Irrigation By An Israeli Business Might Transform Agriculture Forever

  A little breakthrough in drip irrigation by an Israeli business might transform agriculture forever, especially in resource-scarce areas.…

• Jain Irrigation, Israel Consulate, India Launches Smart IoT Irrigation Project in Ooty’s Tea Plantation

  The Consulate General of Israel to South India, in collaboration with United Planters' Association of Southern India (UPASI), Jain Irrigation Systems, and Naan Dan Jain Irrigation, launches Smart IoT Irrigation Project in Tea Plantation in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.…

• Netafim India Launches ‘Portable Drip Kit for Farmers’

  Netafim India, is a leading smart irrigation solution provider, has unveiled revolutionary Portable Drip Kit – a comprehensive all-in-one irrigation solution that is easy to install and comes at an affordable price. The kit is designed, particularly for small farmers with farmland up to one…

• PMKSY: Get Subsidy for Installing Drip and Sprinkler under Micro Irrigation Scheme; Details Inside

  India is an agrarian country where half of its population still depends on agriculture as primary occupation. Irrigation has a major role to play in Indian agriculture which is often attacked by the problem of water scarcity.…

• Irrigation Association of India applauds Union Budget 2021-22

  In our country, water scarcity is a big challenge as almost 54% of India is facing high to extreme water stress and as agriculture consumes more than 80% of the water available in the country has put the spotlight on the micro irrigation. The addition…

• Government has made no arrangement for Crop Irrigation: Farmers in Bihar

  Farmers are finding it difficult to arrange water for the irrigation of their crops. Farmers have pleaded from the Center to the Minister of the state, but still the problem is not solved. The farmers are saying that no arrangement has been made by the…

• Drip Irrigation emerges to unravel Paddy Problem

  An Israeli company has developed a drip irrigation system for growing rice to change the flooded paddies that have supplied the planet with rice for generations but cause a surprising level of injury to the environment.…

• Israeli Drip Irrigation System to Increase Productivity of Fruits, Veggies in Karnataka

  The advanced automated drip irrigation system of Israeli firm Netafim has been set up as a pilot project in St Anthony's coffee estate near Sakaleshpur in Hassan district to increase crop yield and save water, energy and fertilisers.…

• HURRY! Get 80% to 90% Subsidy & More Added Benefits under PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana

  Crop irrigation plays a prominent role in agriculture. Farmers can save water by using advanced technology in crop irrigation. It has double benefits - the advanced machines not only reduce the cost of agriculture but farmers can also get a good income.…

• Learn How to Install Drip Irrigation System in your Garden

  Most places around the nation are struggling to keep yards watered all through the mid-year due to water scarcity. If you are somebody from a place that confines the use of water, the best approach to beat the warmth is with a micro water system.…

• Telangana Chief Minister revamped the state irrigation department to improve water sharing in the state

  In a move to reform the existing Telangana’s Irrigation Department, Chief Minister K Chandra Shekar Rao renamed it as the Water Resource Department, by opening gates to decentralize and reorganize the department according to the state government priorities.…

• Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh bags project worth Rs 20 lakhs from Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research

  The UP Council of Agricultural Research sanctioned the project worth INR 20 lakhs, entitled “Development of fuzzy logic based automated micro-irrigation system powered by phyllotaxy pattern solar tree for agricultural and horticultural crops”, for period of three years.…

• Telangana Government looks to bolster irrigation infrastructure across the state

  The Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao has asked officials from the irrigation department to provide a roadmap for supplying water for irrigation to maximum farm lands in the state. The Chief Minister said that maximum priority should be given to fill up the…

• Know how Hi-tech farming can be useful for farmers

  Implementation of high-tech farming in other states has proven that the production of high-tech farming can increase production by 3 to 10 times. So many people are choosing high-tech farming now, with little investment in agriculture. Through the synthesis of micro-irrigation, soilless farming, fertilization, protected…

• Most Innovative Irrigation Systems Applied in Agriculture

  In a way, crops are the thirstiest living beings since they require water for every biochemical process. We all know that rainfall is unpredictable; therefore through irrigation, the crop thirst gets fulfilled.…

• AMAZING! A Mobile Phone Is Helping Farmers to Automatically Switch On Irrigation Water Pumps

  Agriculture is the backbone of India and it is not wrong to say that Irrigation is the backbone of Agriculture. Nano Ganesh, an Indian invention by Santosh Ostwal have already helped thousands of farmers in automating their pumps. Read on to know how it works…

• Get 90 percent Subsidy on Irrigation System, Know How?

  Micro irrigation is the most advanced method of irrigation. Through this method water is irrigated through sprinklers, drippers, foggers and by other emitters on the surface or subsurface of the land. It is important to mention that drip irrigation system has lots of advantages over…

• Tribal Farmers Earning Lakhs through Drip Irrigation

  As per PTI, Tribal farmers in 68 villages of Harichandanpur block, who were dependent highly on monsoon and harvested just one crop in a year, have used drip irrigation to reap benefits of crops for commercial purposes. No electricity nor pucca houses are there in…

• New irrigation system that identifies the crop's needs

  The Department of Information Technology at the University of Huelva (UHU) and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) have developed a smart irrigation system which is able to simultaneously measure soil, air and water parameters for agricultural crops.…