Lifeline for Farms

There is a pressing need for scientific irrigation practices and incorporation of modern technologies in agriculture to combat climate-induced water stress, ensure food security, and break the vicious cycle of emissions and agricultural distress

- KRISHNA GUPTA

In the previous article, we discussed the importance of soil conservation and regeneration as an adaptation measure. The issue of water management was also touched upon. In this article, we shall dwell upon the importance of proper irrigation practices in greater detail, in the light of the adverse effects of climate change.

Irrigation: A Critical Input for Agriculture

Since time immemorial, farms have been irrigated from rivers or rainfall. Even today, irrigation continues to be a critical input for farming and agriculture. Paul Hawken, in his book Drawdown, mentions that agriculture and irrigation consume 70 per cent of the world's freshwater resources, and 40 per cent of world food production depends on irrigation.