HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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To supply water to farmland and crops
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To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
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To flood a young crop
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To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
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Detailed explanation-1: -Irrigation is the process of supplying water in fields through manmade sources like wells, under-ground water, small and big dams etc. The main reason for the development of agriculture in Gujarat is the increase in irrigation facilities.
Detailed explanation-2: -The process of providing water to crop plants in the fields through human efforts be means of canals, wells, reservoirs, etc., is known as irrigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Different modes of irrigation in India The conventional means of irrigation include wells, tanks and inundation canals. The modern means of irrigation include tubewells perennial canals, drip irrigation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The most common sources of water for irrigation include rivers, reservoirs and lakes, and groundwater.
Detailed explanation-5: -Supply of water to crops at appropriate intervals is called Irrigation. Two methods of irrigation art : (i) Sprinkler system-Where it sprinkles on the crops as if it is raining. (ii) Drip system-In this system, the water falls drop by drop just at the position of the roots. Was this answer helpful?