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Standard IX
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Seasonal Rivers of Punjab
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What are the major drawbacks of traditional irrigation systems?
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The major drawbacks of traditional irrigation systems are as follows:
Uneven distribution of water. Some crops get more water while some crops get less water.
Waterlogging is another issue in uneven land.
It requires the use of cattle and human labour, thus it is less efficient.
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