A STUDY ON MODERN TECHNIQUES USED IN IRRIGATION FOR FARMING IN COIMBATORE CITY

Water is most powerful natural resource it is mostly influences in health and wealth of the people and production of food. India economic backbone is agricultural. We are depending the water resources for development agriculture. Irrigation plays main role in the food production. The future expansion of food production will be increasing dependents upon sound irrigation and water management systems and now days the resources are most challenging because of environment changes. These days’ people prefer to use modern irrigational techniques because they are extremely efficient and effective. Modern irrigational techniques are also pivotal in increasing the crop yield. Also since these days farming is done with the help of fertilizers, crops need a certain amount of water to grow properly. Modern irrigational techniques are also cost effective, if done on a large scale. Also modern irrigational methods are important because of scarcity of water and increasing demand for food crops. For example: drip irrigation, if done properly can save up to 95% of water. According to me, modern irrigational techniques should be used and promoted because they save a lot of water