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Jun
2024
Last updated: 10 Jul 2024
Pablo Horenstein
The Advantages of Mechanized Irrigation
Mechanized Irrigation (mainly center pivots, but also laterals & other irrigation machines etc.) is a modern method of crop irrigation that has revolutionized agriculture since its invention in the mid-20th century. This innovative technique involves the use of large, rotating irrigation machines mounted on wheels, which pivot around a central point,
Pushkaraj Mali & Sarit Hatzbany
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Oct
2023
Last updated date: 15 Apr 2024
Pushkaraj Mali & Sarit Hatzbany
Modernization of Large-Scale Agricultural Areas in India
Water scarcity drives the need for efficient water use
As a global agricultural powerhouse, irrigation is critical to India’s agricultural growth. Climate change, insufficient rain, and increased consumption due to rapidly developing urban populations and industrial areas have led to water scarcity. During the last decades, the irrigated land area in India has expanded extensively. Traditionally, irrigation in India was mainly carried out by gravity and surface irrigation (flood irrigation) through open canal networks. However, canal irrigation systems are inefficient and lead to poor utilization of irrigation potential.
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