Drip irrigation used for Paddy Crops

 

Drip irrigation system is an advanced technique of irrigation which saves water. In this method, water is delivered drop by drop directly to the root of the plant or tree, so that the roots of the plant absorb the water slowly. In this method, along with water, fertilizers are also directly delivered to the root zone of the plant, which is called fructification.

No additional human labor is used in applying the fertilizers through the fructification method. Therefore, it is a technique with the help of which the farmer can save water and labor and improve the efficiency of fertilizer use.

Drip irrigation is a successful technology for areas with low water availability. In which permanent or temporary dripper line which is located near or below the root of the plant. In today's scenario, every country, every state, every region is battling with the scarcity of water and with time this problem is getting worse.

So wherever water is used. There we should save as much as possible. Most of the water is used in agriculture. Therefore, maximum savings of this is also possible here. And we must save it. Drip irrigation holds an important place in this campaign, so farmers should adopt it on a large scale.

Drip irrigation equipment and its functions

 

1- Pump:- Water supply

2- Filter Unit:- System for filtering water. So that there is no hindrance in the functioning of the drip system. It has a water filter. Sand filter (for separating sand).

3- Frutigation Unit:- A system for mixing liquid fertilizers in the irrigation water.

4- Pressure Gauge:- Indicates the water pressure in the drip system.

5- Pipe-VK Heavy Duty Pipe

5- Meter:- Indicates the flow of water in the drip system.

7- Main pipeline:- Supplies water in laterals.

8- Laterals:- Tubes of lesser thickness. Supplies water to drippers.

9- Drippers:- Drop by drop supply of water to the plant root area.

While installing a suitable drip irrigation system, certain factors should be kept in mind, viz. land topography. Soil. Water. Crop and agro-climatic conditions etc. Compared with sprinkler irrigation system, drip irrigation will prove to be more beneficial.

Advantages of Drip Irrigation:-

 

·        The biggest advantage is the saving of water so that additional area can be irrigated. At least 30 percent water is saved. That is, 30 percent of the area is irrigated.

·        Uniform distribution of water throughout the field.

·        Drip irrigation system can be used in all farming methods. such as farming in an open field. Cultivation in commercial greenhouse. residential gardens. Polyhouse farming. Shade net farming etc. Successfully irrigated in all types of soils.

·        Because it wets the limited area. Therefore, the incidence of weeds in the crop is very less.

·        There is less degradation of fertilizers and nutrients. Due to which their use efficiency increases. as well as underground water. The possibility of pollution by fertilizers and nutrients in the open environment and other items is greatly reduced.

·        The chances of soil erosion are negligible.

·        Drip system is used very effectively in uneven (high-low) field.

·        Human labor is used less as compared to other irrigation methods. Due to which the farmer gets relief.

·        Because the crop and the leaves do not get wet. Therefore, the chances of outbreak of diseases in the crop are reduced.

·        Fertigation (flowing manure with irrigated water with drip system) can be done to minimize damage to micro-nutrients in the crop.

                                                                                       

 

Drip Irrigation vs Sprinkler Irrigation -

·        Drip irrigation is more beneficial than sprinkler irrigation. The following are the drawbacks of sprinkler irrigation system.

·        Sprinkler irrigation due to strong wind and high temperature. There is an uneven distribution of water in

·        In sprinkler irrigation, water can be wasted due to evaporation.

·        Leaves and plants get wet in sprinkler irrigation. This increases the risk of spreading diseases.

·        In the absence of proper care, sprinkler spray angles can damage fixtures.Wheat crop irrigated by drip irrigation

 

Drip irrigation system cost

 

Basically the cost per unit of drip irrigation system type of crop like one year crops (wheat.mustard.maize.cotton.sugarcane etc.) or horticultural crops (pomegranate.mango.banana.guava.lime etc.) vegetable crops (tomato.potato. Chili etc.), depending on the distance between the plants and the location of the water source. The second fact is that the cost of drip irrigation system varies from state to state. Accordingly, the states have been classified into three categories. "A" "B" and "C" states.

 The states of India where an area of ​​more than 10000 hectares are under drip irrigation have been kept in one category. Andhra Pradesh in this category. Telangana. Gujarat. Karnataka. Kerala. States like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are included. States outside the "A" category and those falling in the Himalayan region come under the "B" category.

 Northeast State. Jammu and Kashmir. Uttaranchal. Himachal Pradesh. And the district of Darjeeling in West Bengal comes under "C" category. The cost of drip system in “B” category states is estimated to be 15 to 16 percent higher than that in “A” category states. While the estimated expenditure in “C” category states is 25 to 26 per cent higher than that in “A” category states.

Subsidy on Drip Irrigation

The system of subsidy in drip system in India is available in centrally sponsored and state government schemes. This amount of subsidy varies from state to state according to the amount of land owned by the farmer. For this information, farmers should contact their nearest Agriculture Department Office, Agriculture Supervisor or Agriculture Officer and take full advantage of government schemes.