Groundwater irrigation
Groundwater
irrigation has emerged as a major source of irrigation water in agriculture. At
present, about 60% of the irrigated area in India is occupied by groundwater
irrigation. Irrigation water use efficiency of groundwater irrigation is about
64%. Extraction of groundwater is made through the use of shallow and deep tube
wells. Attention is needed to avoid overexploitation of groundwater and saving
it more for drinking purposes.