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Why is demand of water for irrigation increasing in India ? Explain with examples.

Water is one of the important resources of agriculture. The demand for water for irrigation has been increasing in India because:

• High yielding crops requires more moisture supply that means they require proper irrigation system. This why the Green revolution has been successful in states of Punjab and Haryana.


• Many areas in India are drought-prone or have low rainfall, which increases the need for irrigation for agricultural activities. In these areas, irrigation facilities are provided by making a canal.


• Winter or Summer season in many areas constitutes very low rainfall and its usually a dry season. So, irrigation is required for agricultural activities.


• In areas with ample rainfall like West Bengal or Bihar dry spells of monsoon causes a problem for agricultural activities.


• There are certain crops which require more water like crops of rice, jute, etc requires large quantities of water which is only met through irrigation.


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