Thursday, September 3, 2009

Facts about Farming

Irrigation is an artificial application of water to the soil. It is usually used to assist in growing crops in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall.

Agricultural use of water accounts for nearly 70% of the water used throughout the world, and the majority of this water is used for irrigation.

There are several different systems that are used for irrigation purposes, including ditch irrigation, terracing, overhead irrigation, center pivot irrigation, lateral move irrigation, and drip or trickle irrigation.

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