2. Classification of Irrigation Schemes

Due to difference in topology, water availability, land availability, feasibility of technology etc., different irrigation technologies exist in the world. Irrigation system is classified under various schemes as discussed below:

2.1. Based on Sources 2.1.1. Well and Tube-Wells 2.1.2. Canal Figure 1: Net Area under irrigation by sources (2009-10)2.1.3. Tank Figure 2: India – Source of irrigation 2.2. Based on Magnitude 2.2.1. Major and Medium vis-à-vis Minor Irrigation Projects 2.3. Based on Technique of Distribution of Water Figure 3: Basin irrigation Figure 4: Furrow irrigation using siphon tubes Figure 5: Drip Irrigation system Figure 6: Sprinkler irrigation Figure 7: Travelling Sprinkler irrigation 2.4. Based on the Way the Water is Applied 2.5. On the Basis of Duration of the Applied 2.6. Choice of Irrigation Method Table 1: Irrigation method for different crops