CONTENTS:- Introduction 1. Agriculture in India 2. Effective Rainfall and its Significance 3. The Irrigation Project Design 4. India's Second Green Revolution 5. Groundwater Irrigated Agriculture in India 6. The Role of the World Bank 7. Irrigation System Operational Management by Canal Automation 8. Wastewater Irrigation: Economic Catalyst for Marginalised Communities 9. The Environmental Challenge and Irrigation 10. Wastewater Use in Irrigated Agriculture 11. Productivity Growth and Sustainability in Post 12. Green Revolution Agriculture 13. Implications for Public Policy
DESCRIPTION
This is designed to fulfill the need for an up to date comprehensive text on irrigation water management for students of agriculture both at undergradute and postgraduate levels. The text comprieses 13 chapters which cover different aspects of irrigation. The book describes as to how irrigation is done in India.
The scope of book makes it useful reference for the student of agricultural engineering, agricultural physics, and environmental science as well. It may also serve as a guidebook to persons in NGOs engaged in agricultural extension activities.
