Events for “irrigation”

Strategic irrigation stress can lift lucerne seed yield and returns

More water does not necessarily produce more alfalfa seed. A five-year trial near Keith, South Australia, found that strategically delaying irrigation until plants showed early signs of leaf drop generally increased seed yield and consistently delivered the highest gross margin.

El Niño: Farmers urged to adopt protective irrigation methods in Sri Sathya Sai district

Minor and major irrigation departments merger after Telangana formation proved disastrous; restructure MI sector: experts’ panel

It wants fixing of FTL boundaries, removal of encroachments, powers to WUAs/PR bodies to collect water cess

Eight lift irrigation projects under way in Kalyana Karnataka region

Estimated at ₹1,811 crore, they will help fill 88 tanks and strengthen irrigation facilities in the region, says Minister Ajay Singh

‘I have kept my promise’: an emotional Naidu opens Veligonda, 30 years after laying its stone

About 10.70 tmc ft of Krishna water is being released from the Srisailam reservoir into Nallamala Sagar, providing irrigation to approximately 1.19 lakh acres and drinking water to 4 lakh people

Fukui cities given emergency warnings for heavy rain

Land ministry officials are calling on people to stay away from rivers, irrigation canals and flooded roads.

Police launch probe into smuggling of teak trees

Nearly 15 teak trees, planted as part of a social forestry initiative by the Irrigation Department 20 years ago, were felled and smuggled from the spot by unidentified persons.

Major reservoirs yet to reach full capacity in Andhra Pradesh

Weaker upstream inflows have slowed their filling, leaving comfortable flood cushion, even as barrages downstream continue to feed the State’s extensive delta irrigation network

‘Stop water diversion from Srisailam to Nagarjuna Sagar to protect Rayalaseema interests’

The drinking water and irrigation requirements of Rayalaseema should first be met, demands Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samithi

Mettur dam likely to be opened by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on August 28; Salem Collector holds inspection

This year, Cauvery water could not be released from Mettur Dam for irrigation in Delta districts on the customary date of June 12 due to inadequate storage. Announcement on the likelihood of Mr. Vijay opening the dam at Salem on August 28 is expected shortly.

YSRCP leader criticises government’s response to El Nino crisis in Anantapur

Undivided Anantapur district is set to face an acute shortage of drinking water, irrigation water, and cattle fodder, while reduced crop cultivation during the previous Kharif season has already led to scarcity of fodder, claims Anantha Venkatarami Reddy