The document discusses drip irrigation, an innovative irrigation method developed by Rakesh Gandhi. It saves water and fertilizer by slowly dripping water to plant roots through a network of pipes and emitters. Key benefits include increased yields and quality while reducing costs, water usage, and environmental impact compared to traditional flood irrigation. The method is well-suited for India's agriculture needs and climate conditions.

1. DRIP IRRIGATION
INNOVATOR- RAKESH GANDHI
DATE:2/11/12
TEAM DCSMAT
VINEETH
ARUN
ARAVIND
RESHMA

2. DRIP IRRIGATION
• DRIP IRRIGATION, ALSO KNOWN AS TRICKLE
IRRIGATION OR MICRO IRRIGATION OR LOCALIZED
IRRIGATION
• AN IRRIGATION METHOD THAT SAVES WATER AND
FERTILIZER BY ALLOWING WATER TO DRIP
SLOWLY TO THE ROOTS OF PLANTS, EITHER ONTO
THE SOIL SURFACE OR DIRECTLY ONTO
THE ROOT ZONE , THROUGH A NETWORK
OF VALVES, PIPES, TUBING , AND EMITTERS .
• IT IS DONE THROUGH NARROW TUBES THAT
DELIVER WATER DIRECTLY TO THE BASE OF THE
PLANT
• THE INNOVATION IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE
AGRICULTURE SECTOR OF INDIA WHICH HAS
18,97,282 HA AREA WHICH IS ADEQUATE FOR DRIP
IRRIGATION.

4. COMPONENTS OF DRIP IRRIGATION
• PUMP OR PRESSURIZED WATER SOURCE
• WATER FILTER(S) OR FILTRATION SYSTEMS: SAND
SEPARATOR SUCH AS HYDRO-CYCLONE, SCREEN
FILTERS, MEDIA FILTERS, DISC FILTERS
• FERTIGATION SYSTEMS (VENTURI INJECTOR) AND
CHEMIGATION EQUIPMENT (OPTIONAL)
• BACKWASH CONTROLLER (BACKFLOW PREVENTION
DEVICE)
• PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE (PRESSURE
REGULATOR)
• MAIN LINE (LARGER DIAMETER PIPE AND PIPE
FITTINGS)

5. CONTINUED..
• HAND-OPERATED, ELECTRONIC, OR HYDRAULIC
CONTROL VALVES AND SAFETY VALVES
• SMALLER DIAMETER POLYTUBE (OFTEN REFERRED
TO AS "LATERALS")
• POLY FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES (TO MAKE
CONNECTIONS)
• EMITTING DEVICES AT PLANTS (EMITTER OR
DRIPPER, MICRO SPRAY HEAD, INLINE DRIPPER OR
INLINE DRIP TUBE

6. CULTIVATION OF CROPS BY ARIES AGRO
• POTATO AND BANANA ARE RAISED
THROUGH THIS TECHNIQUE
• POTATO TAKES 100 DAYS AND BANANA 305
DAYS
• QUANTITY OF PRODUCT IMPROVED AND
QUALITY TOO INCREASED.
• ARIES AGRO WAS THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE
THIS IN INDIA
• SAVES TIME, LABOR, ELECTRICITY AND
WATER.

7. • THE DRIPPING MAY DEPEND ON THE TYPE
OF SOIL.
• THE COST OF THIS CULTIVATION USING DRIP
IRRIGATION IS 30000/ 1 HECTARE.
• REGISTRATION WITH GGRC(GUJARAT
GREEN REVOLUTION CORPORATION)
• SWITCHING TO GREEN HOUSE
CONCEPT,WHEREBY IMPROVING QUALITY
OF PRODUCTS)

8. WHY DRIP IRRIGATION INDIA??
• INDIA ‘S HUGE POPULATION ,
PROJECTED TO BE THE MOST POPULUS
COUNTRY BY 2025.
• HAVING MOST FERTILE RIVER BELTS
• MAJOR PRODUCER & EXPORTER OF
AGRI PRODUCTS
• MORE THAN 68% OF INDIA’S
POPULATION LIVES IN RURAL AREAS,
DEPENDENT ON AGRICULTURE AND
ALLIED ACTIVITIES.
• ALL THESE FACTORS DRIVE TO THE
HUGE POTENTIAL THAT DRIP IRRIGATION
SYSTEM HAS IN INDIA
• DRIP IRRIGATION PROCESS TAKES LESS
TIME AND QUALITY IS ALSO HIGH THAN
OTHER WAYS.

9. ADVANTAGES WHEN COMPARED TO
OTHER IRRIGATION METHODS
• Increased Revenue from Increased Yields
• •Increased Revenue from Increased Quality
• •Decreased Water Costs
• •Decreased Labour Costs
• •Decreased Energy Costs
• •Decreased Fertilizer Costs
• •Decreased Pesticide Costs
• •Improved Environmental Quality

10. ADVANTAGE OVER FLOOD IRRIGATION
SYSTEM

11. DRIP VS FLOOD IRRIGATION

12. STAKE HOLDERS
• AGRO FARMS
• FARMERS
• GOVERNMENT
• SUPPLIERS
• EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRMS
• CUSTOMERS

13. VALUES CREATED FOR STAKEHOLDERS
• AGRO FARMS - ABLE TO PRODUCE QUALITY
PRODUCTS WITH LESS INVESTMENT AND OTHER
WASTAGE AND GET GOOD RETURNS
• FARMERS- TRUE VALUE FOR
INVESTMENT.UNAFFECTED BY POOR MONSOON.
• GOVERNMENT – MORE CROPS PRODUCED REDUCING
CHANCES OF FOOD INFLATION.
• EMPLOYEES- MORE PRODUCTIVITY AND INCREASED
LEVEL OF KNLOWLEDGE IN CULTIVATION.
• CUSTOMERS- AVAILABILTY OF QUALITY CROPS
WITHOUT ANY FAILURE DUE TO LESS RAINFALL.

14. ENVIROMENTAL
SUSTAINIBILITY
• REDUCES WASTAGE OF
WATER VS SPRINKLER
IRRIGATION
• LESS ELECTRICITY IS
CONSUMED THAN OTHER
IRRIGATIONAL TECHNIQUES.
• MORE QUALITY PRODUCTS
PRODUCED THAN USING
HARMFUL CHEMICALS.

15. NEXT GENERATION PRACTICE!!
• CAN CATER TO THE NEEDS OF HUGE POPULATION IN
INDIA
• RAINFALL SCARCITY CANNOT AFFECT AGRICULTURE
PRODUCTION.
• REDUCED COST OF PRODUCTION
• HIGH QUALITY CROPS ,VALUE FOR MONEY.
• SOCIAL EQUITY MAINTAINED THROUGH MAKING
GOOD QUALITY CROPS AVAILABLE FOR THE BOP
CUSTOMERS.
• GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR FARMERS
• MORE EMPLOYMENT OPPURTUNIES.

16. RECOMENDATIONS
• AREAS PRONE TO LESS RAINFALL SHOULD ADAPT TO
DRIP IRRIGATION.
• GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONDUCT AWARENESS
PROGRAMS.
• PRESENT SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SHOULD BE
REPLACED WITH DRIP IRRIGATION.

17. THANK YOU