Role of Micro irrigation in producing more with less

Abstract

The paper briefly reviews the growth and spread of micro irrigation (MI) in India. The analysis uses the data available in 
public domain and those collected from the government sources. The components of the irrigation system and the 
assistance given by the government in extending the technology are mentioned. The role of industry in the extension 
and adoption of MI is also discussed. The paper also explains the role of micro irrigation in the extension of Precision 
Farming (PF) and how it impacted on several crops. The field data for the latter study were collected from farmers of 
many states in India with whom the author worked.