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Explain the micro-irrigation programme?

Beyond the usage of HYV seeds to increase agricultural output, proper irrigation facilities were also required under the aegis of Green Revolution to make it successful. Any irrigation project implemented to facilitate agriculture and covering up to 2000 hectares of land is called a micro irrigation project. It includes irrigation through hand-pumps, small canals, ponds, wells, rain-water harvesting and tube wells.


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