As one of the most demand of water is for agriculture, it is required to adopt water conservation techniques in agriculture. There are numerous methods to reduce the water losses and to improve soil moisture.
Mulching i.e. the application of organic or inorganic materials such as plant debris, compost etc.
Cover the soil by crops
Ploughing
Shelter belts of trees and bushes along the edge of the agricultural fields
Contour farming is adopted in hill areas and in low land areas for paddy fields
Salt resistant varieties of crops have also been developed recently to avoid additional fresh water demand for irrigation
Transfer of water from surplus areas to the affected areas by inter linking water system through canals
Use drip irrigation, sprinklers etc.
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