Question

Why irrigation neccessary for cultivating?

Answer 1

Irrigation- it is the artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in growing of agricultural crops in dry areas and during seasons of inadequate rainfall. ... Thus, increasing the overall productivity of agriculture sector.

Answer 2

It is important to increase the area under irrigation because: It isnecessary to reduce the dependency on rainfall and stabilize the cropping pattern. For example in South India without perennial rainfall, water supply replenishment is dependent on a cycle of dry seasons alternating with monsoon seasons.