Table of Contents
- 1 What are the major irrigation projects in India?
- 2 What are the main types of irrigation?
- 3 What are the two functions of farm irrigation system?
- 4 What is major and minor irrigation?
- 5 What are 3 methods of irrigation?
- 6 What are the 4 functions of farm irrigation system?
- 7 What are the 4 functions of farm irrigation systems?
What are the major irrigation projects in India?
3.3 Some of the Major Irrigation Projects
| Name | River | State |
|---|---|---|
| Bhakra Nangal Project | Sutlej | Punjab and Himachal Pradesh |
| Beas Project | Beas River | Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan |
| Indira Gandhi Canal | Harike (Satlej and Beas) | Punjab |
| Koshi Project | Kosi River | Bihar and Nepal |
What are the main types of irrigation?
The different types of irrigation include- sprinkler irrigation, surface irrigation, drip irrigation, sub-irrigation and manual irrigation.
What are the functions of irrigation water?
Following are the main functions of irrigation water :
- Water dissolves the nutrients, forms a solution of the nutrients and which are absorbed by the roots and thus water acts as a nutrient carrier.
- The irrigation water supplies moisture which is essential for the life of bacteria which are beneficial to plant growth.
What are the two functions of farm irrigation system?
Specific functions include: Diverting water from the water source. Transporting the water to individual fields within the farm. A network of distribution within each field.
What is major and minor irrigation?
Major irrigation Scheme: Major irrigation schemes are those schemes which have a Culturable Command Areas of More than 10,000 hectares. Medium irrigation Schemes: The Medium Irrigation Schemes have a CCA of 2,000-10,000 hectares. Minor Schemes: Those with Culturable command areas up to 2000 hectares.
What are the 3 different types of irrigation systems?
Various Methods of Irrigation
- Manual Irrigation. This is when water is distributed across the land through manual labor and watering cans.
- The Sprinkler System. It is a modern method of irrigation, and it uses sprinklers.
- The Drip or Trickle System.
- Subsurface Irrigation.
- Perennial Irrigation.
What are 3 methods of irrigation?
- Sprinkler irrigation. Sprinkler irrigation is similar to rainfall.
- Drip irrigation. Drip irrigation can be defined as the method in which water drips slowly via a pipe system to the roots of the plants either from above or below the soil surface.
- Surface Irrigation.
- Basin Irrigation.
- Furrow irrigation.
What are the 4 functions of farm irrigation system?
Farm Irrigation System
- Diverting water from the water source.
- Transporting the water to individual fields within the farm.
- A network of distribution within each field.
- Provide a means for measuring and regulating water flow.
What are the five methods of irrigation?
There are five basic methods of irrigation (flooding, furrow irrigation, trickle, sprinkling, and sub irrigation).