What have farmers started using for irrigation in recent years instead of wells?

Hand pumps

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Tanks

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Borewells

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Backwaters

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Solution

The correct option is C Borewells
In recent years open wells are not used for irrigation and the farmers instead depend on borewells. A borewell is a well drilled into the earth for retrieving water.

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Which of the following conditions will give the most benefits? Why?

(a) Farmers use high-quality seeds, do not adopt irrigation or use fertilizers.

(b) Farmers use ordinary seeds, adopt irrigation and use fertilizer.

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