A STUDY ON PERCEPTION OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEM AMONG THE FARMERS IN GUJARAT STATE

Abstract

Water is an essential input for the crop production. Micro irrigation is having high potential for creating second green revolution in India. Drip irrigation is today’s need of the hour as water - nature’s gift to mankind, is not limited and free forever. Major Micro irrigation methods are Drip irrigation, Mini sprinkler irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation and Rain gun irrigation system. The Government is implementing various crop oriented subsidy schemes from its own fund resources besides various Centre-State Shared Schemes, Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Externally Aided Projects for the upliftment of farming community. This study entitled “A study on perception of micro irrigation system among the farmers in Gujarat state” is a part of a project of Gujarat Green Revolution Company ltd. The study has covered four regions of Gujarat consisting of 8 districts and 32 villages. The basic objective of the study was to know the awareness and perception of the farmers regarding MIS and MI schemes in the study area. Both primary as well as secondary data were used to achieve the stipulated objectives of the study.