For subsistence farmers in rain-scarce areas of the country, micro irrigation can make the difference between hand-to-mouth survival and being able to grow an agro-allied business. DANIEL ESSIET ...

The dwindling water resources of Pakistan are under continuous pressure due to rapid population growth and climate change-induced risks. Meeting the increasing water demands is a challenge for the ...

New Delhi: Farming uses over 90% of India’s fresh water, but despite the potential savings micro-irrigation can offer, its penetration is abysmally low, shows a recent study. Just 7.73 million ...

To ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture, the Union government has been promoting the application of micro-irrigation and solar energy in agriculture. Micro-irrigation saves water, ...

The application of sand filters in micro-irrigation systems remains a cornerstone of modern water management and conservation. These systems utilise granular media to remove suspended solids and ...

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the massive extraction of groundwater for agriculture, the Economic Survey 2019 has recommended adoption of micro-irrigation systems (MI) to improve water use ...

Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): Irrigation water will reach every field within a year through the Malhargarh micro-irrigation ...

Farmers who used irrigation on their farms saw an increase in their produce and earnings while those reliant on nature lost half their income, Auditor General Edward Akol has said, urging the ...

Madhya Pradesh has become a national leader in micro-irrigation, with significant expansions in its irrigated land. The state prioritizes water availability for farmers, drinking, and industries.

Gandhinagar: The state govt said on Tuesday that 1.20 lakh hectares of agricultural land was covered under micro-irrigation in 2024-25. Banaskantha district ranks first in the adoption of ...

T'puram: State agriculture department is planning to roll out micro-irrigation schemes worth Rs 100 crore to address irrigation issues faced by farmers during summer. Inaugurating a programme to ...