With the growing water crisis in India, micro irrigation offers a sustainable solution for water conservation; however, its adoption remains skewed and below its potential. Discuss.

Micro irrigation refer to administration of water to crops as per the need decreasing its wastage. (drip, sprinkler) Currently majority of irrigation is through canal irrigation is only less than 30% efficient (huge wastage). Ground waters depletion - many states as Punjab - 70m in some area. Micro irrigation leads to more availability of waters for each plant. Prevent growing of

Prevent growing of weeds since less water spread on empty area is save cost of weedicide. Micro irrigation makes it better nutrient management by mixing fertilizer in tank. Huge upfront cost to setup micro irrigation. Fragmented land holding in India (dewy economically scale) is 1.15 Ha per farm. (2011 census) Regional imbalance is adopted in Panjab, H.Y is lacking in Bihar, N.East due to income inequality. Initiatives by GoI: Per drop more crop Hariyali Khet Kai Pani since India has only 4% of surface water, it needs to use it judiciously.