AGRICULTURE
IRRIGATION INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sprinkler
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surface
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Drip
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Basin
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Detailed explanation-1: -How efficient is drip irrigation? Drip irrigation is known to be the most efficient irrigation methods with 95-100% water use efficiency. This is compared to sprinkler systems that have 80-85% water use efficiency or flood and furrow that are 60-70% efficient.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The most efficient method of irrigation is drip irrigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Drip irrigation is the most expensive irrigation system to set up and manage, requiring significant amounts of labor for installation, removal, and seasonal maintenance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Drip irrigation is most suitable for row crops (vegetables, soft fruit), tree and vine crops where one or more emitters can be provided for each plant. Generally only high value crops are considered because of the high capital costs of installing a drip system.