4 Geography · 4.4.5 Agriculture, irrigation and fisheries

4.4.5.2 Irrigation in AP: canals, tanks, wells and micro-irrigation

AP irrigates its land by canals in the deltas, by tanks in the south and north coastal districts, by wells and tube wells almost everywhere, and increasingly by drip and sprinkler on the dry plateau; groundwater and canals are the two biggest sources.

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  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • canal irrigation
  • tanks
  • tube wells
  • groundwater
  • Arthur Cotton
  • Dowleswaram anicut
  • KC canal
  • Cumbum tank
  • APWALTA 2002
  • micro-irrigation
  • APMIP
  • Farmers' Management of Irrigation Systems Act 1997
  • lift irrigation

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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