Yadvendra Pal Singh, Maanvendra Singh, Gaurav, Jayant Lodhi, Akash Gurjar, Hemanth Kumar Reddy, Aman Kumar, Gudipati Srinath Reddy, Kshitij Kashyap and Mohd Junaid Hashmi
Abstract
The demand for micro-irrigation to fulfil rising food demands will increase as worries over water shortages and food security gain attention on a worldwide scale. Compared to traditional irrigation techniques, micro irrigation has several benefits, such as the capacity to deliver small volumes of water directly to the crop root zone, the incorporation of fertigation, a decrease in weed and pest infestation, and lower initial and ongoing expenditures. The area under micro-irrigation has grown significantly in the last few decades, mostly due to decreased prices, advancements in emitter and filtration technology, and a rise in grower faith in the system. Micro-irrigation is now adaptable to a wider range of cropping systems, water quality conditions, and applications because of the advancements in research and technology. Water availability and cost are other important factors. The development of precision irrigation, soil moisture sensors, and nano and bio filtration methods have significant potential for the progress of micro-irrigation.