Water is more than just a resource for agriculture. It is the
lifeline of agriculture, irrespective of the country, and that of the land,
crop or soil type. For a largely rain-dependent country like India, saving
water is extremely necessary from the viewpoint of increasing the crop yield,
improve its quality, and most importantly, sustain agriculture.
All through these years, India has witnessed a lot of
challenges on account of conventional irrigation and agricultural techniques,
and therefore, considering the fierce scarcity of water projected in the years
to come, initiatives such as Subsurface irrigation
projects, etc. will help combat the challenges lying in the near and far
future. Drip irrigation certainly brings a lot of advantages. But its
installation and implementation come with their own challenges as well. However,
the advantages of initiating a drip irrigation project outweigh the
implementation challenges, especially when you’ve got irrigation partners like
Netafim. This article talks about the implementation challenges of Subsurface
Irrigation and its advantages as well.