Water trickles out of a tiny black plastic tube and flows onto a spot near a young banana plant. The set-up looks simple, but it works with precision. The tube delivers just the right amount of water, ...

Drip irrigation applies water through small holes called emitters in a network of hoses or pipes rather than through broadcasting sprinklers or hoses. It delivers the water more closely to the root ...

Healthy and in-demand fruits such as the high-margin 'green gold' avocado, primarily grown in South and Central America, are among the least tenable and environmentally-friendly crops. According to a ...

The water saved by drip irrigating paddy - as much as 40 per cent of current usage - can be used to irrigate a larger area. Drip irrigation of paddy on a Tamil Nadu farm. It increases yield by 25 per ...

Modern methods of irrigation are fast replacing older ways of farming dependent on small sources of water in the district.Take for instance, the sprinkler and drip irrigation system, which is drawing ...

The Saurashtra Jal Dhara Trust president Mathur Savani has urged central and state governments to vigorously take up drip irrigation across the country to conserve water. Surat: The Saurashtra Jal ...

Automated drip irrigation system introduced for watering greenery along the Outer Ring Road has reportedly brought down expenditure and improved efficiency. The drip system was inaugurated by Minister ...