Impact of Irrigation on Agricultural  Development in Dharwad District of  Karnataka State

Dr. S. S. Motebennur; Sri Siddarudha Nilaya

Volume : II, Issue : I, January - 2013

Impact of Irrigation on Agricultural Development in Dharwad District of Karnataka State

Dr. S. S. Motebennur, Sri Siddarudha Nilaya

Abstract :

Irrigation is very important input of agriculture and most of the successful green revolution areas in India also concede with high irrigation intensity areas, since adequate and timely moisture supply is a sine-qua-non in the new agriculture its success is linked very closely with the development of irrigation. The problem of low agricultural productivity can be tackled by improving farm facility irrigational facilities. Differences in the provisions of irrigation facilities account for a substantial amount of variation in agricultural output between regions. If constant supply of water is ensured transformation and expansion of agriculture can take place. Without irrigation very little can be expected from extensive cultivation. Besides, irrigation helps greatly in raising the yield of land. In the foregoing analysis an evaluation of the aspects of irrigation in Dharwad district, has been made in detail in order to understand the role and impact of irrigation in the development of agriculture and its efficiency