| Title |
Micro-irrigation development in India: challenges and strategies |
| ID_Doc |
7326 |
| Authors |
Suresh, A; Samuel, MP |
| Title |
Micro-irrigation development in India: challenges and strategies |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
Current Science, 118, 8 |
| DOI |
10.18520/cs/v118/i8/1163-1168 |
| Abstract |
In the context of climate change, micro-irrigation (MI; drip and sprinkler systems) has the potential to address problems like water scarcity and emission of greenhouse gases from agriculture. The central and state governments promote MI through heavy subsidies, but without much consideration to supply-side factors like water harvesting, socio-economic factors, including affordability of upfront capital cost and agronomic factors like extant farming system. Despite heavy investments, MI coverage is less than 15% of the potential. This article contextualizes MI development in India and proposes alternative policies to achieve the twin objectives of water harvesting and its efficient usage. They include developing affordable systems, small farm orientation of technology, popularizing MI in canal commands, prioritization and water budgeting, harnessing circular economy in water usage, and developing institutional mechanisms. MI has the potential to serve both as an adaptation and mitigation strategy against climate change. |
| Author Keywords |
Climate change; micro-irrigation; water harvesting; greenhouse gases; water-use efficiency |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000528777100016 |
| WoS Category |
Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v118/i8/1163-1168
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