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Ingenious irrigation

Ingenious irrigation over recent years, farmers have come to recognise the advantages of drip irrigation, a type of micro-irrigation (sprinklers, perforated earthenware pipes and mulching). The method which was first used by Israel, is mainly introduced to utilise water efficiently in irrigation. In drip irrigation, water is constantly supplied at the root zone of crops through a pipe network with the help of emitters. Unlike flood irrigation, drip irrigation can be efficiently operated in all areas

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