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Describe the importance of irrigation for agriculture.
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Solution
- The monsoon in India is seasonal. It is highly variable and its distribution is quite uneven.
- A regular supply of water is essential for the growth of crops.
- Supplying water to the crops artificially is called irrigation.
- The groundwater is obtained for irrigational purposes by digging wells, bore wells, ponds, etc.
- This water is supplied to the farms with the help of channels or by using electric pumps.
- With various techniques of irrigation facilities, crops are grown on a large scale.
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