Modern Methods of Irrigation

Some traditional methods of irrigation are

• Moat
• Dhekli
• Rahat (lever system)
• Chain Pump

In all these traditional methods, human labour or cattle are used to lift water from the sources and take it to the fields. So these methods are cheaper but less efficient.

By using modern methods of irrigation, wastage of water can be minimized making those more economical than traditional methods.

The modern methods of irrigation are:

Sprinkler System

1. This method of irrigation involves a main pipe line, to which perpendicular pipes with rotating nozzles at the top are connected at regular intervals.
2. When water is supplied through the main pipeline under high pressure, water comes out from the rotating nozzles to the main pipe.
3. Water gets sprinkled throughout the field as if it is raining. This technique is more useful in uneven lands where there is scarcity of water and in sandy soil.

Drip System

1. This method involves a network of narrow tubes with small holes at regular intervals used throughout the field.
2. In this system water is allowed to flow through the pipes and is delivered drop by drop into the soil exactly at the roots so that water is not wasted at other places.