Micro Irrigation Systems in India

1. Introduction
M. Dinesh Kumar, P. K. Viswanathan

2. Water Saving and Yield Enhancing Micro Irrigation Technologies in India: Theory and Practice
M. Dinesh Kumar

3. State of Adoption of Drip Irrigation for Crops Cultivation in Maharashtra
A. Narayanamoorthy

4. Micro-irrigation in Karnataka: Potential and Constraints for Adoption
Elumalai Kannan

5. State of Development and Adoption of Micro Irrigation Systems in Gujarat
P. K. Viswanathan, Jharna Pathak, Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati

6. ‘Wet’ Water Saving and Social Benefits from Micro Irrigation: A Study from IGNP Command Area in Rajasthan
M. Dinesh Kumar

7. Social Benefit Cost Analysis of Drip Irrigation
D. Suresh Kumar

8. Determinants of Adopting and Accessing Benefits of Water Saving Technologies: A Study of Public Tube Wells with MI Systems in North Gujarat
Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati, P. K. Viswanathan

9. Managing Groundwater Energy Nexus in India: The Curious Case of Using Solar Irrigation Pumps with Drip Systems
Nitin Bassi

10. Conclusions and Areas for Future Research
M. Dinesh Kumar, P. K. Viswanathan, A. Narayanamoorthy

Keywords: Economics, Agricultural Economics, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Environmental Economics, Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management