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About Irrigation Association of India
Irrigation Association of India (IAI) is an apex industry body established in the year 1999, representing Micro Irrigation System (MIS) manufacturing companies in India. It is a not-for-profit organization and is working towards the successful implementation of Micro Irrigation in India for the benefit of farmers.
IAI is closely working with the Central Government of India and the State Governments. The Association has a strong presence in states through IAI State Chapters at Maharashtra, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and North Eastern Region.
Need of Micro irrigation
Increasing water Scarcity
54% of area under high water stress in India.
Increasing population and food demand
1.6 Billion people by 2050.
Decreasing per capita Water availability
75% reduction since Independence.
Low Productivity of crops
Less productivity compared to global average.
Benefits of Micro Irrigation
Increase in water efficiency - 50 to 90%
Energy consumption savings - 30.5%
Fertiliser consumption savings - 28.5%
Productivity increase, Fruit/Crops - 42.4%
Productivity increase, Vegetables - 52.7%
Irrigation cost savings - 31.9%
New crop introduction - 30.4% farmers
Increase in Farmers income - 42%
Glimpses of Farmer Success Stories
Name : Anjinareddy
State : Andhra pradesh
District : Ananthapuram
Crop : Brinjal
Yield under Drip : 100 Tons/Ha
Yield under Flood : 70 Tons/Ha
Name : Yasinmiya Gnimiya Sheikh
State : Gujarat
District : Kheda
Crop : Chilli
Yield under Drip : 77.5 Tons/Ha
Yield under Flood : 60 Tons/Ha
Name : Ravindra sadashiv Patil
State : Karnataka
District : Belgaum
Crop : Banana
Yield under Drip : 115 Tons/Ha
Yield under Flood : 57.5 Tons/Ha
Name : Pandurang (Raju) Kote
State : Maharashtra
District : Hingoli
Crop : Turmeric
Yield under Drip : 3.3 Tons/Ha
Yield under Flood : 1.6 Tons/Ha
Name : Mukesh Kumar Sherawat
State : Rajasthan
District : Jaipur
Crop : Cabbage
Yield under Drip : 50 Tons/Ha
Yield under Flood : NA
Name : Bukala Mallesham
State : Telangana
District : Siddipet
Crop : Beans
Yield under Drip : 11 Tons/Ha
Yield under Flood : 8 Tons/Ha
Testimonials by Key Stakeholders
Honorable Prime Minister of India
Awareness for water is the need of the hour, there is no alternative other then Drip Irrigation and Sprinkle.
Shri. Narendra Modi
India
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