Prospect of Drip Irrigation in Rice Cultivation

Abstract

Rice is cultivated in large area in the state of West Bengal as well as in India. The prevailing rice cultivation practice water requirement is very high and threat to groundwater reserve and environment. It is felt necessary to find out a suitable irrigation practice which could considerably reduces the irrigation water requirement and connect to best management practices for better yield & economy. Drip irrigation proved its advantage in terms of yield and economy over conventional method of rice cultivation. As the initial cost of drip system is very much high, farmers have unwillingness to adopt this new technology. But the Central and State Government both are tried to bring more land under the drip system by giving subsidy to the farmers.