(a) Rainfall in India is concentrated only for few months and therefore, irrigation is required in the other months. Rainfall is uneven and deccan plateau remains dry due to deficient rainfall and agriculture cannot be practiced in the absence of irrigation.
(b) Water requirement of certain crops such as Jute, Sugarcane and Rice is high which can be met only by irrigation
(c) Use of HYV seeds, fertilizers and multiple cropping in the fields have made irrigation essential.
