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Explain the drip system of irrigation. State two advantages of the drip system of irrigation.​

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  • In the drip irrigation system, there is a network of narrow pipes with small holes, in the fields. When water flows through the narrow pipes, it falls drop by drop at the position of roots of the plants.​

The advantages of the drip system of irrigation are:​

(i) Drip system provides water to plants drop by drop. So, water is not wasted at all.​

(ii) Drip system of irrigation is very useful in those regions where the availability of water is poor.​


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