Gopal (2026) Micro Irrigation Systems: a Comprehensive Review on Performance and Adoption in Indian Agriculture

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Identification

• Journal: ACCENT JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS ECOLOGY & ENGINEERING
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-07-16
• Authors: Awdhesh Pratap Singh Krishna Gopal
• DOI: None

Research Groups

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
• National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP)
• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW)

Short Summary

This study evaluates the design principles, performance parameters, economic feasibility, and adoption status of micro irrigation systems in India, with a focus on Madhya Pradesh's agro-climatic conditions. The analysis reveals that drip irrigation achieves 90-95% application efficiency and 30-70% water saving compared to surface irrigation methods.

Objective

• Investigate the technical and economic feasibility of micro irrigation systems for enhancing water use efficiency in Indian agriculture, with a specific focus on Madhya Pradesh's agro-climatic conditions.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: National (India) and regional (Madhya Pradesh)
• Temporal Scale: 2015-2024

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Systematic literature review of 142 research publications, supplemented by government reports from PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop, NABARD, and state agricultural departments.
• Data sources: Research publications, government reports, and implementation data from PMKSY.

Main Results

• Drip irrigation achieves 90-95% application efficiency and 30-70% water saving compared to surface irrigation methods.
• Sprinkler systems demonstrate 70-85% efficiency with particular suitability for undulating terrain.
• Economic evaluation indicates favorable benefit-cost ratios ranging from 1.8 to 3.2 for horticultural crops under drip irrigation.

Contributions

• This study provides a comprehensive review of micro irrigation systems in India, highlighting their technical and economic feasibility for enhancing water use efficiency.
• The analysis identifies fragmented landholdings, inadequate technical know-how, and delayed subsidy disbursal as primary adoption barriers.

Funding

• PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop)
• NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW)

Citation

@article{Gopal2026Micro,
  author = {Gopal, Awdhesh Pratap Singh Krishna},
  title = {Micro Irrigation Systems: a Comprehensive Review on Performance and Adoption in Indian Agriculture},
  journal = {ACCENT JOURNAL OF  ECONOMICS ECOLOGY  & ENGINEERING},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://openalex.org/W7217344000}
}