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ISSN: 2360-7874 |
Academic Research Journal of
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Vol. 8(3), pp. 252-262, April 2020 Research Role of Drip Irrigation System as Increasing Water Use Efficiency over Furrow Irrigation System
Anbese Ambomsa
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 35 Batu, Ethiopia Email address: anbeseambomsa@gmail.com
Accepted 30 April 2020
Water is man kind’s most vital and versatile natural resource. It is also considered as an essential resource for irrigation. Agriculture uses 70% of the fresh water available for human use, making them largest user of water. With a rapidly growing world population, the pressure on limited fresh water resources increases. Irrigated agriculture is the largest water consuming sector and it faces competing demands from other sectors. Irrigation development is increasingly implemented in Ethiopia more than ever. Effective use of irrigation with the aim to increase the productivity at least to double the existing level is prerequisite. Under these circumstances, drip irrigation can be more useful than surface irrigation (furrow irrigation method) for cultivation of crops in the areas where fresh groundwater is available. This innovative irrigation technique is well known for high water application and water use efficiency along with appreciable water saving over traditional methods of irrigation. To sustain the rapidly growing world population, agricultural production needs to be increased yet the portion of fresh water currently available for agriculture (72%) is decreasing. Hence, sustainable methods to increase crop water productivity are gaining importance in arid and semiarid regions. Drip irrigation is one such hi-tech method receiving better acceptance and adoption, particularly in areas of water scarcity.
Keywords: Drip irrigation, Furrow irrigation, Water use efficiency
How to cite this article (APA Style): Anbese A (2020). Role of Drip Irrigation System as Increasing Water Use Efficiency over Furrow Irrigation System. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 8(3): 252-262
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