Drip Irrigation System Beneficial For Farmers

The Agriculture Department Tuesday urged farmers to install drip irrigation system in their fields as it is cost-effective and offers handsome return.

SARGODHA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Jul, 2018 ) :The Agriculture Department Tuesday urged farmers to install drip irrigation system in their fields as it is cost-effective and offers handsome return.

According to Agriculture officer Ramzan Khan Niazi, over 60 per cent water can be saved through drip irrigation system, compared with open water courses, adding that the government was also providing 60 per cent subsidy on installation of the system.

He said that drip irrigation system is neat, clean and smooth in which farmers can save fertilizers, labour, water and timing up to 50 per cent, he said and added that it is beneficial for barren, sandy and any other sort of lands.

He disclosed that a comprehensive campaign has been launched under Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (PIPIP) to overcome water scarcity in the province.

He said under this project, agriculture department is installing drip & sprinkler irrigation on subsidised rates. He said it is high time to start water saving awareness campaign.