Question

Advantages of irrigation

Answer 1

Irrigation is essentially the artificial application of water to overcome deficiencies in rainfall for growing crops (Cantor, 1967). Irrigation is a basic determinant of agriculture because its inadequacies are the most powerful constraints on the increase of agricultural production.

Installing an irrigation system may seem like a costly endeavor, including the labor involved, but sprinkler or drip configurations have several advantages.
Prevents Disease and Weeds. ...
Conserves Water and Time. ...
Preserves Soil Structure and Nutrients. ...
Gardening Flexibility.


ADVANTAGES

Irrigation makes it possible to grow cash crops which give good returns to the cultivators. Examples of cash crops are; sugarcane, potato, tobacco etc.
It improves the groundwater storage as water lost due to seepage adds to groundwater storage.
It improves the yields of crops which mean more income for the farmer people prosperous.
We use it to help the growth of crops during the period of inadequate rainfall.