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IMPORTANCE OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN AGRICULTURE TODAY
Hamidova Sitorakhon Muhammadjonovna
Andijan State Pedagogical Institute
Base doctoral student
Sitoramavlonova25@gmail.com
Annotation:
The 21st century is the century of intelligence, spirituality and knowledge.
Therefore, this century requires fundamental changes in the socio-economic, spiritual and
educational development of society. In particular, there are many new innovative technologies in
the agricultural sector. This article discusses drip irrigation, which is currently considered
preferable in the agricultural sector, and its importance today.
Keywords:
Drip irrigation, root, irrigation pipes, productivity, water consumption, dripper,
Drip irrigation is the method of irrigating plants by dripping water directly around the roots of
plants using special pipes. For drip irrigation, special drippers are made in the pipes -
microporous walls or special holes. Water consumption is usually around 4-5 liters per hour. It is
also possible to apply dissolved fertilizers and pesticides along with water. The distance between
the irrigation pipes depends on the size of the rows of plants and can vary from 0.8 m (for field
crops) to 6 m (for gardens). The distance usually does not exceed 200 m. The distance between
the drippers depends on the soil conditions and is around 0.5-1.0 m. The distribution pipe is
placed in a closed way, and the irrigation pipes are installed every year before the irrigation
season and are removed at the end of the season. The advantages of drip irrigation: it reduces
water consumption by 30-50%, increases crop productivity, reduces weeds (rows where
irrigation pipes are not installed are dry and weeds do not grow), reduces labor costs.
The effectiveness of drip irrigation technology in the cultivation of agricultural products is said
to not only save water, but also increase productivity.
The fact that this technology has radically changed the vegetable growing business is that the
drip irrigation system is the key to success in modern vegetable growing, but it is only necessary
to know how to maintain it correctly. After all, medium and small peasant farms can also achieve
high incomes by growing vegetables using this technology. Of course, the introduction of any
modern technology requires initial investment, and drip irrigation is no exception. The costs
associated with the introduction and operation of a drip irrigation system in vegetable fields
depend on several factors. These include the total area of the field, the type of crop and
the distance between the rows, the terrain, soil type, etc. The amount of initial investment can
vary greatly depending on these parameters, the requirements for the drip irrigation system, and
the complexity of the project.
It also provides a solution for those who do not have the initial investment to install such a
system. Today, there is a large-scale state program to support the introduction of water-saving
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technologies in agriculture. According to this program, farms that introduce water-saving
technologies are provided with partial reimbursement of the costs of installing such systems
(subsidies), 5-year preferential loans, and tax breaks.
As for the payback period of these investments, if we consider the example of vegetable
cultivation, the initial investment in installing drip irrigation technology pays off in just 1 season.
In this case, the fact that vegetable crops ripen much earlier than vegetables grown using the
ditch irrigation method plays an important role. As I said above, you can recoup the initial
investment in installing a drip irrigation system in just 1 season by bringing the product to the
market 7-10 days earlier and selling it at a more expensive price.
In conclusion, if we consider vegetables for which early market entry is not a very important
factor, then the yield and quality of the product are important. In this case, the initial investment
in installing a drip irrigation system pays off in 2-3 seasons due to increased yield and high
product quality, as well as a sharp decrease in the share of defective goods in the batch of
products.
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