Farmers in drought-prone areas of Maharashtra are encouraged to practice drip irrigation rather than surface…

Farmers in drought-prone areas of Maharashtra are encouraged to practice drip irrigation rather than surface flood irrigation. Why?
  1. Drip irrigation increases soil temperature rapidly
  2. Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots with minimal evaporation loss
  3. Drip irrigation creates rain clouds directly over the farm
  4. Drip irrigation eliminates the need for fertilizers completely

Solution

Drip irrigation supplies water in controlled drops directly at the plant root zone, minimizing surface runoff and evaporation during water scarcity.

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