Well irrigation, canal irrigation, drip & sprinkler irrigation, tank irrigation etc. are various methods of irrigation. Wells & canals have been used for irrigation since ancient times.
Well irrigation:-
- In this type of irrigation, a well is dug in the ground from which ground water is taken out for irrigation,
- The area required for digging wells is less,
- It is a cheap, dependable & popular method of irrigation in India.
Canal irrigation:-
- In this type of irrigation, dams are constructed on rivers & water of the river is stored in the reservoir,
- The stored water is then supplied to fields with the help of canals,
- Canal irrigation requires vast area for construction of dam as well as constructing network of canals,
- Canal irrigation is dependable but costly method of irrigation.
