Question

what are the important sources of irrigation and how has it evolved over the years?

Answer 1

According to State of Indian Agriculture 2015-16, India has a net sown area of around 140 million hectares (2012-13) of which around 66.10 million (around 47%) is under irrigation.

1-India’s water budget

2 - Different Sources of Irrigation

3-Trends in Sources of Irrigation

4-States under Well Irrigation

5-States under Canal irrigation Major