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Importance of Irrigation: 1. Control of drought and famines: Insufficient uncertain and irregular rain causes uncertainty in agriculture. Even during monsoon, the rainfall is scanty and undependable in many pans or the country. Sometimes the monsoon delayed considerably while sometimes they cease prematurely. This pushes large areas of the country into drought conditions. With the help of irrigation, droughts and famines can be effectively controlled. 2. Higher productivity on irrigated land: Productivity on irrigated land is considerably more than the productivity on un-irrigated land. 3. Multiple cropping possible: Provision oi irrigation facilities can make possible the growing of two or three crops in a year in most areas of the country. This will considerably enhance agriculture production and productivity. 4. Role in new agricultural strategy: The successful implementation of the High Yielding Programme enhances agricultural production, in a great intent. This has been made possible due to the expansion of irrigation facilities.
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