Mr. S. Vijay Kumar, AGM, Technical Services, Premier Irrigation Adritec Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, explains Micro irrigation technologies for areca nut cultivation.
Water management is an important part of Arecanut cultivation. Farmers often neglect installation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Drip irrigation is a very efficient system with optimal use of water , fertilizer, labour energy and other farm inputs. It gives higher output and great profitability. It can be used for most of the crops. For sustainability, we need to have higher yield in small areas. In a recent study, it is found that nearly 20 to 48% water is saved in irrigation, saving of energy is about 10 to 17%, and labour 30 to 40%. Input cost for fertiliser and pesticide gets reduced by 11 to 19%. We are aware that farm area is becoming reduced, and we have to increase the output from the farms to feed the rising population. When using a micro irrigation system, we have found that there is an improved and uniform distribution of water as it is applied directly to the root zone through pipeline network. It is also efficient in applying water soluble fertilizer or fertigation. We need not depend on weather. When we opt for flood irrigation, lot of fertiliser and water get leached. In most of the countries, recycled water is used in drip irrigation . A micro irrigation system can be used in any terrain, uneven topography, hilly areas, or plain lands.
The layout for drip irrigation has three main parts. The components close to the water source and pump where there will be there to provide water, fertilizer with required pressure to the irrigation system is called Head Control Unit. It has a non- return valve which prevents fertilizer from going back into the water source when applying the same into the drip system. We can have a bypass system if there is excess water to be diverted to others areas .The filtration system has both primary and secondary filters and depending upon the type of water source and water quality they are selected. Water coming from the source has to be filtered before entering into the main line and sub main line to prevent physical impurities from entering into the drip system. This is called the Water Carrying system . From the sub- main line, water enters into the poly tube or lateral line and finally to the drippers or emitters. Emitters will provide water directly to the root zone of the plant. This is called the Water Distribution system . The roots can breathe and uptake enough water, and especially for areca nut providing water at the feeder active root zone is a prerequisite and necessity for healthy growth of the plant.
Sprinkler irrigation system has a water source and a pump, and we can have a bypass when there is a higher output from the pump to return excess water into the source. The micro sprinkler with filter and fertilizer injector can also be used as other options. We can also inject the water soluble fertiliser into the water with help of Ventury injector or fertilizer tank system. The layout comprises of the main line, sprinklers lines, and from the sprinkler lines, we have nozzle outlets to which we can connect the portable sprinkler or micro sprinklers. We can create an artificial rain to irrigate the crop. Depending on the condition, we can use both drip and sprinkler system for areca nut. If there is an intercrop, sprinkler becomes economical. The efficiency of Drip Irrigation is as high as 90 to 95% and 97% if it is subsurface drip irrigation. The efficiency of a Sprinkler system can vary from 70 to 75% and Micro sprinkler it will be around 80 to 85%.
For areca nut plant, we have to provide two drippers – directly punched on the lateral. We can go for mini/ micro sprinkler system or double line drip system. The drip irrigation gives water directly to the root zone, and roots grow with uniform spread leading to healthy plant growth. In “Malanad areas” or coastal areas , we can find Arecanut cultivation practiced in two or three layer of crops. We can provide sprinkler/ micro sprinkler system with intercrops for economy. We can bring down the temperature around the plant by increasing the humidity when it is very hot and create a suitable micro climate avoiding thermal stress to the plants by using these sprinklers.
Karnataka stands in the first place in production of areca nut in India with 517.35 thousand MT. Then comes Kerala and Assam. India stands no: 1 in areca nut production with 495000 hectares of harvested area. The returns and yields from areca nut with drip irrigation are very much higher. The soil to grow areca nut should be well drained with low water table. Laterite or red loam soil, and alluvial soil is the best suited. Arecanut requires abundant and well distributed rainfall with temperature ranging between 14 to 36 degrees Celsius. It can be cultivated even at an altitude of 1000 metres. Areca nut is propagated using seeds. In clay soil, water holding capacity and drainage is poor. The spacing between emitters in inline drip irrigation system should be decided based on the soil type. In loamy soil, it can be between 40 to 50 cm and for sandy soil we can have 30 to 40 cm. The cultivation starts in October to November. The soil has to be loosened and undulated lands to be levelled prevent soil erosion.
When we need good harvest, we have to select proper mother plant bearing fruits at least 4 times in a year. We have to select fully tree ripened seeds from the middle of the middle bunch, and heavier nuts have higher germination rates. The seeds of mother plants with good number of leaves and heights should be selected. We need nursery of 4 thousand sq. m to grow 5000 seeds. The nursery bed should be prepared to cover the nuts. Germination will start from 45th day and continue up to 3 months. Good quality seeds will give 90 to 98% germination. Then we have to transplant them to secondary nursery and then to beds of 150 cm width. Farmers should not forget to apply FYM (Farm Yard Manure) 5 tons per acre. In the nursery we can space the plant at 30 x 30 cm and provide shade which can be given by banana, ivy gourd, or artificial “pandal”. Field spacing of 2.8m x 2.8 m or 2.5 m x 2.5 m are followed by farmers to obtain required density and yield. Areca nut will start yielding after 4 to 5 years of planting. We can have combination of short, mid, and long term crops to effectively use the area between the Arecanut during the initial years. Irrigation during hot and dry months, periodical weeding, and mulching are needed. The site has to be typically aligned in North to South direction for better sunlight. There should be proper drainage facility to prevent water logging. The spacing can be varied according to the agro climatic conditions. When monsoon starts in May to June planting can be done. Mulching has to be done for moisture retention and increasing the water holding capacity of the soil.
The intercropping that can be done with Arecanut is banana, cocoa, black pepper, and coffee. Banana is the preferred crop. Areca nut is a water sensitive crop, and irrigation is very much necessary during dry spells. The water requirement of a crop depends on the age of the plant, agro-climatic parameters , soil type etc. Approximately 21 to 25 litres per plant will be the peak water required by Arecanut with drip irrigation . We must know the ETP (Evapotranspiration) values of the area to find out the water requirement. Water is provided during nursery, vegetative, flowering, and harvesting seasons.
We have to take care of the maintenance of the drip irrigation system. Main pipes needed for the installation of micro irrigation system is either made of PVC ( Poly Vinyl chloride) or HDPE (High density polyethylene pipes of required pressure rating,. For example 75 mm pipe 0.4 MPa that is 4 kg/cm2 pipe of ISI quality will be desirable. The trenches have to be dug properly, bottom filled with soft soil to prevent any stones entering the pipe lines. The disc should not damage the pipeline during inter cultivation operations. We insert the lateral lines, emitters at proper points, and the system with PVC line should be buried and before the start of the drip system functioning end caps and flush valves should be flushed to ensure that no debris enters the laterals or drip lines. We have to provide air release cum vacuum breaker value for release of air at critical locations. The mainline is divided into necessary sub-mains and control valves , flush valves and air release cum vacuum breaker valves are provided to ensure that there is uniform water supply , release of air and prevention of unnecessary pipe collapse. The type of filter is important. We should have basic screen/mesh filter which should be thoroughly cleaned of any silt and blockage. Most of the farmers do not clean the bottom part of hydro cyclone filter as we have seen in many cases during field audits which affects the centrifugal action and filtration.
We also should have a 3 Dimensional Disc filter with series of discs to filter and allow flow of water especially when we go for Inline line drip irrigation. The disc filter has a helix at the bottom which acts as a hydro-cyclone filter to accumulate all particles collected at the bottom. The sand filter is used in case of open water source to remove algae and other organic matter. The normal function of sand filter is to have water flow from top to bottom and two valves will be open and other two valves will be closed .When we want to back flush or clean the sand filter when pressure difference is more than 0.4 kg/ sq cm, suitable valve arrangement will be operated to carry our back flushing with water flow in the opposite direction ie., bottom to top . We have to periodically change the sharp silica sand which will become round with flow of water so that the filtration efficiency will be maintained to prevent algae particles and organic impurities entering the drip line. So maintenance of sand filter is very important. We have to clean the screen or disc filter daily, sand media filter back flushing daily, and check for leakage of water through drip line every day. The end caps of the flush valves should be opened to ensure removal of all particles every 15 days. We can have the periodic acid treatment to remove the blockage of emitters caused due to the dissolved salts either with hydrochloric and phosphoric acid. With the phosphoric acid option it will be dual purpose with blockage removal plus it is a water soluble fertilizer too. Micro irrigation system needs to have has 2 emitters per Arecanut plant for uniform water distribution around root zone. The water is given exactly where it is needed the root zone area. In case of severe salt in the irrigation water source, we can also provide two micro tubes instead of emitters as practised by farmers in some areas. Sprinkler irrigation system can be done with trenches in areas where we have sufficient water. Excess water storage has to be prevented near the base of the plants by providing suitable drainage trenches to prevent water stagnation along the bed which is detrimental to the plants. We can offer two types of Inline Drip irrigation system - having Cylindrical and flat emitters as per the farmers choice. Mulching is important, and we can grow vegetables and other crops as intercrops. In organic cultivation and hardly any chemicals are being used. The moisture needed is given by the two pair drip irrigation lines. Mulching helps in moisture conservation and prevent weed growth
What are the main reasons of using micro irrigation for areca nut cultivation? How does micro irrigation help in conserving water resources compared to traditional methods?
Saving of water and increasing of yield are the main advantages. With whatever water is available for one acre, with the aid of micro irrigation, we can go up to 3 acres with drip and 2 acres with sprinkler. Areca nut is high yielding and a good cash crop. With micro irrigation, the results are encouraging with good income to farmers. In Karnataka, we can see areca nut being cultivated in many areas now which are not conventional to grow areca nut. Micro irrigation is proved to be the water conserving method. We are applying water directly to the root zone without wasting any water whereas with flood irrigation, we waste water in conveyance, percolation and leaching. Micro irrigation helps us to go a long way in moisture conservation and environmental protection. People are using recycled water in many places to water gardens. In Brindavan Gardens, Mysore, also we have provided pop-up sprinkler irrigation system. In countries like Israel 80 to 90% of recycled water is used through micro irrigation to irrigate the crops.
Are there any best practices for scheduling irrigation in areca nut cultivation using micro irrigation? What are the key factors to consider when designing a micro irrigation system for areca nut farm?
There are many soil moist tensiometers and moisture readers to look at the exact moisture levels and evapotranspiration of the area and to have the proper irrigation schedule. The plants require water in different quantities at different stages. We should not be using drip irrigation with the same quantum all the time. It is a wrong method then. We have to give irrigation based on the stage and growth of the plant. The scheduling chart is provided and integrated with automated system. We need to ascertain the area to be covered, agro climatic zone, the soil type, the topography and the type of crop we want to grow, plant and row spacing, crop and canopy factors , pump and water availability in the area, and how much water is needed to irrigate the whole area. Premier Irrigation offers consultancy and design consultancy. We visit and carry out the GPS survey and later hydraulically design the system and that we ensure that required quantity water is given to each and every plant within the prescribed limits of variation prescribed by the Government . Fertigation has more benefits as we can give water soluble fertiliser. In undulation terrain, heavy rainfall intensive area we have to take care particularly with drainage part to prevent water logging which will reduce yields . Mulching is important for moisture conservation which needs to be adopted.
Are there any government subsidies or programs to support the adoption for micro irrigation in agriculture? What is the typical return on investment for farmers who change to micro irrigation? How do we maintain the micro irrigation system? Any success stories or case studies where farmers have benefited from micro irrigation technologies? Do you recommend micro irrigation system for small scale farmers?
In conventional areas, there is subsidy, but in nonconventional areas there is no subsidy. We can give non-subsidy products and economical ones at reasonable price for the farmers and with good life. Return on investment depends on the Crop grown . If you have areca nut, the return on investment is higher, but if you have banana, areca nut, and other intercrops crops then the return on investment will be from 4th year and you can break even within 5 to 6 years and start making profits. Maintenance of drip system is very critical, we have to remove the physical impurities with periodic maintenance. The Irrigation system comes to you with assured maintenance for 3 years. We provide maintenance and service with our Krishi Seva services team. Mainly the filters have to be cleaned regularly, lines inspected, pressure checked and end caps cleaned. Acid treatment is necessary every 6 months for preventive maintenance for blockage of emitters due to dissolved salts present the water. If farmers adopt phosphoric acid for acid treatment it will be dual purpose that is provide fertilizer and also keep the systems clean. We can help the farmers when ever they require with farmer training and field demonstration on how to carry out acid treatment and maintenance. You will find many success stories on our YouTube channels and websites. When farmers grow areca nut, irrigation is critical. We can also provide low cost irrigation system in areas with no power, we can offer drum kit or gravity kit (EZ Kit) where the water is stored in tank and supplied in drip lines. We have tailor made products to last from few seasons to many years according to their preferences and various economic criteria of the farmers. We have products that come at economical and affordable prices.
S Vijay Kumar
AGM Technical Services
Premier Irrigation Adritec Pvt. Ltd.,
Bengaluru,
Mobile no: 7022471564
E-Mail: svijaykumar@pial.in
Water management is an important part of Arecanut cultivation. Farmers often neglect installation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Drip irrigation is a very efficient system with optimal use of water , fertilizer, labour energy and other farm inputs. It gives higher output and great profitability. It can be used for most of the crops. For sustainability, we need to have higher yield in small areas. In a recent study, it is found that nearly 20 to 48% water is saved in irrigation, saving of energy is about 10 to 17%, and labour 30 to 40%. Input cost for fertiliser and pesticide gets reduced by 11 to 19%. We are aware that farm area is becoming reduced, and we have to increase the output from the farms to feed the rising population. When using a micro irrigation system, we have found that there is an improved and uniform distribution of water as it is applied directly to the root zone through pipeline network. It is also efficient in applying water soluble fertilizer or fertigation. We need not depend on weather. When we opt for flood irrigation, lot of fertiliser and water get leached. In most of the countries, recycled water is used in drip irrigation . A micro irrigation system can be used in any terrain, uneven topography, hilly areas, or plain lands.
The layout for drip irrigation has three main parts. The components close to the water source and pump where there will be there to provide water, fertilizer with required pressure to the irrigation system is called Head Control Unit. It has a non- return valve which prevents fertilizer from going back into the water source when applying the same into the drip system. We can have a bypass system if there is excess water to be diverted to others areas .The filtration system has both primary and secondary filters and depending upon the type of water source and water quality they are selected. Water coming from the source has to be filtered before entering into the main line and sub main line to prevent physical impurities from entering into the drip system. This is called the Water Carrying system . From the sub- main line, water enters into the poly tube or lateral line and finally to the drippers or emitters. Emitters will provide water directly to the root zone of the plant. This is called the Water Distribution system . The roots can breathe and uptake enough water, and especially for areca nut providing water at the feeder active root zone is a prerequisite and necessity for healthy growth of the plant.
Sprinkler irrigation system has a water source and a pump, and we can have a bypass when there is a higher output from the pump to return excess water into the source. The micro sprinkler with filter and fertilizer injector can also be used as other options. We can also inject the water soluble fertiliser into the water with help of Ventury injector or fertilizer tank system. The layout comprises of the main line, sprinklers lines, and from the sprinkler lines, we have nozzle outlets to which we can connect the portable sprinkler or micro sprinklers. We can create an artificial rain to irrigate the crop. Depending on the condition, we can use both drip and sprinkler system for areca nut. If there is an intercrop, sprinkler becomes economical. The efficiency of Drip Irrigation is as high as 90 to 95% and 97% if it is subsurface drip irrigation. The efficiency of a Sprinkler system can vary from 70 to 75% and Micro sprinkler it will be around 80 to 85%.
For areca nut plant, we have to provide two drippers – directly punched on the lateral. We can go for mini/ micro sprinkler system or double line drip system. The drip irrigation gives water directly to the root zone, and roots grow with uniform spread leading to healthy plant growth. In “Malanad areas” or coastal areas , we can find Arecanut cultivation practiced in two or three layer of crops. We can provide sprinkler/ micro sprinkler system with intercrops for economy. We can bring down the temperature around the plant by increasing the humidity when it is very hot and create a suitable micro climate avoiding thermal stress to the plants by using these sprinklers.
Karnataka stands in the first place in production of areca nut in India with 517.35 thousand MT. Then comes Kerala and Assam. India stands no: 1 in areca nut production with 495000 hectares of harvested area. The returns and yields from areca nut with drip irrigation are very much higher. The soil to grow areca nut should be well drained with low water table. Laterite or red loam soil, and alluvial soil is the best suited. Arecanut requires abundant and well distributed rainfall with temperature ranging between 14 to 36 degrees Celsius. It can be cultivated even at an altitude of 1000 metres. Areca nut is propagated using seeds. In clay soil, water holding capacity and drainage is poor. The spacing between emitters in inline drip irrigation system should be decided based on the soil type. In loamy soil, it can be between 40 to 50 cm and for sandy soil we can have 30 to 40 cm. The cultivation starts in October to November. The soil has to be loosened and undulated lands to be levelled prevent soil erosion.
When we need good harvest, we have to select proper mother plant bearing fruits at least 4 times in a year. We have to select fully tree ripened seeds from the middle of the middle bunch, and heavier nuts have higher germination rates. The seeds of mother plants with good number of leaves and heights should be selected. We need nursery of 4 thousand sq. m to grow 5000 seeds. The nursery bed should be prepared to cover the nuts. Germination will start from 45th day and continue up to 3 months. Good quality seeds will give 90 to 98% germination. Then we have to transplant them to secondary nursery and then to beds of 150 cm width. Farmers should not forget to apply FYM (Farm Yard Manure) 5 tons per acre. In the nursery we can space the plant at 30 x 30 cm and provide shade which can be given by banana, ivy gourd, or artificial “pandal”. Field spacing of 2.8m x 2.8 m or 2.5 m x 2.5 m are followed by farmers to obtain required density and yield. Areca nut will start yielding after 4 to 5 years of planting. We can have combination of short, mid, and long term crops to effectively use the area between the Arecanut during the initial years. Irrigation during hot and dry months, periodical weeding, and mulching are needed. The site has to be typically aligned in North to South direction for better sunlight. There should be proper drainage facility to prevent water logging. The spacing can be varied according to the agro climatic conditions. When monsoon starts in May to June planting can be done. Mulching has to be done for moisture retention and increasing the water holding capacity of the soil.
The intercropping that can be done with Arecanut is banana, cocoa, black pepper, and coffee. Banana is the preferred crop. Areca nut is a water sensitive crop, and irrigation is very much necessary during dry spells. The water requirement of a crop depends on the age of the plant, agro-climatic parameters , soil type etc. Approximately 21 to 25 litres per plant will be the peak water required by Arecanut with drip irrigation . We must know the ETP (Evapotranspiration) values of the area to find out the water requirement. Water is provided during nursery, vegetative, flowering, and harvesting seasons.
We have to take care of the maintenance of the drip irrigation system. Main pipes needed for the installation of micro irrigation system is either made of PVC ( Poly Vinyl chloride) or HDPE (High density polyethylene pipes of required pressure rating,. For example 75 mm pipe 0.4 MPa that is 4 kg/cm2 pipe of ISI quality will be desirable. The trenches have to be dug properly, bottom filled with soft soil to prevent any stones entering the pipe lines. The disc should not damage the pipeline during inter cultivation operations. We insert the lateral lines, emitters at proper points, and the system with PVC line should be buried and before the start of the drip system functioning end caps and flush valves should be flushed to ensure that no debris enters the laterals or drip lines. We have to provide air release cum vacuum breaker value for release of air at critical locations. The mainline is divided into necessary sub-mains and control valves , flush valves and air release cum vacuum breaker valves are provided to ensure that there is uniform water supply , release of air and prevention of unnecessary pipe collapse. The type of filter is important. We should have basic screen/mesh filter which should be thoroughly cleaned of any silt and blockage. Most of the farmers do not clean the bottom part of hydro cyclone filter as we have seen in many cases during field audits which affects the centrifugal action and filtration.
We also should have a 3 Dimensional Disc filter with series of discs to filter and allow flow of water especially when we go for Inline line drip irrigation. The disc filter has a helix at the bottom which acts as a hydro-cyclone filter to accumulate all particles collected at the bottom. The sand filter is used in case of open water source to remove algae and other organic matter. The normal function of sand filter is to have water flow from top to bottom and two valves will be open and other two valves will be closed .When we want to back flush or clean the sand filter when pressure difference is more than 0.4 kg/ sq cm, suitable valve arrangement will be operated to carry our back flushing with water flow in the opposite direction ie., bottom to top . We have to periodically change the sharp silica sand which will become round with flow of water so that the filtration efficiency will be maintained to prevent algae particles and organic impurities entering the drip line. So maintenance of sand filter is very important. We have to clean the screen or disc filter daily, sand media filter back flushing daily, and check for leakage of water through drip line every day. The end caps of the flush valves should be opened to ensure removal of all particles every 15 days. We can have the periodic acid treatment to remove the blockage of emitters caused due to the dissolved salts either with hydrochloric and phosphoric acid. With the phosphoric acid option it will be dual purpose with blockage removal plus it is a water soluble fertilizer too. Micro irrigation system needs to have has 2 emitters per Arecanut plant for uniform water distribution around root zone. The water is given exactly where it is needed the root zone area. In case of severe salt in the irrigation water source, we can also provide two micro tubes instead of emitters as practised by farmers in some areas. Sprinkler irrigation system can be done with trenches in areas where we have sufficient water. Excess water storage has to be prevented near the base of the plants by providing suitable drainage trenches to prevent water stagnation along the bed which is detrimental to the plants. We can offer two types of Inline Drip irrigation system - having Cylindrical and flat emitters as per the farmers choice. Mulching is important, and we can grow vegetables and other crops as intercrops. In organic cultivation and hardly any chemicals are being used. The moisture needed is given by the two pair drip irrigation lines. Mulching helps in moisture conservation and prevent weed growth
What are the main reasons of using micro irrigation for areca nut cultivation? How does micro irrigation help in conserving water resources compared to traditional methods?
Saving of water and increasing of yield are the main advantages. With whatever water is available for one acre, with the aid of micro irrigation, we can go up to 3 acres with drip and 2 acres with sprinkler. Areca nut is high yielding and a good cash crop. With micro irrigation, the results are encouraging with good income to farmers. In Karnataka, we can see areca nut being cultivated in many areas now which are not conventional to grow areca nut. Micro irrigation is proved to be the water conserving method. We are applying water directly to the root zone without wasting any water whereas with flood irrigation, we waste water in conveyance, percolation and leaching. Micro irrigation helps us to go a long way in moisture conservation and environmental protection. People are using recycled water in many places to water gardens. In Brindavan Gardens, Mysore, also we have provided pop-up sprinkler irrigation system. In countries like Israel 80 to 90% of recycled water is used through micro irrigation to irrigate the crops.
Are there any best practices for scheduling irrigation in areca nut cultivation using micro irrigation? What are the key factors to consider when designing a micro irrigation system for areca nut farm?
There are many soil moist tensiometers and moisture readers to look at the exact moisture levels and evapotranspiration of the area and to have the proper irrigation schedule. The plants require water in different quantities at different stages. We should not be using drip irrigation with the same quantum all the time. It is a wrong method then. We have to give irrigation based on the stage and growth of the plant. The scheduling chart is provided and integrated with automated system. We need to ascertain the area to be covered, agro climatic zone, the soil type, the topography and the type of crop we want to grow, plant and row spacing, crop and canopy factors , pump and water availability in the area, and how much water is needed to irrigate the whole area. Premier Irrigation offers consultancy and design consultancy. We visit and carry out the GPS survey and later hydraulically design the system and that we ensure that required quantity water is given to each and every plant within the prescribed limits of variation prescribed by the Government . Fertigation has more benefits as we can give water soluble fertiliser. In undulation terrain, heavy rainfall intensive area we have to take care particularly with drainage part to prevent water logging which will reduce yields . Mulching is important for moisture conservation which needs to be adopted.
Are there any government subsidies or programs to support the adoption for micro irrigation in agriculture? What is the typical return on investment for farmers who change to micro irrigation? How do we maintain the micro irrigation system? Any success stories or case studies where farmers have benefited from micro irrigation technologies? Do you recommend micro irrigation system for small scale farmers?
In conventional areas, there is subsidy, but in nonconventional areas there is no subsidy. We can give non-subsidy products and economical ones at reasonable price for the farmers and with good life. Return on investment depends on the Crop grown . If you have areca nut, the return on investment is higher, but if you have banana, areca nut, and other intercrops crops then the return on investment will be from 4th year and you can break even within 5 to 6 years and start making profits. Maintenance of drip system is very critical, we have to remove the physical impurities with periodic maintenance. The Irrigation system comes to you with assured maintenance for 3 years. We provide maintenance and service with our Krishi Seva services team. Mainly the filters have to be cleaned regularly, lines inspected, pressure checked and end caps cleaned. Acid treatment is necessary every 6 months for preventive maintenance for blockage of emitters due to dissolved salts present the water. If farmers adopt phosphoric acid for acid treatment it will be dual purpose that is provide fertilizer and also keep the systems clean. We can help the farmers when ever they require with farmer training and field demonstration on how to carry out acid treatment and maintenance. You will find many success stories on our YouTube channels and websites. When farmers grow areca nut, irrigation is critical. We can also provide low cost irrigation system in areas with no power, we can offer drum kit or gravity kit (EZ Kit) where the water is stored in tank and supplied in drip lines. We have tailor made products to last from few seasons to many years according to their preferences and various economic criteria of the farmers. We have products that come at economical and affordable prices.
S Vijay Kumar
AGM Technical Services
Premier Irrigation Adritec Pvt. Ltd.,
Bengaluru,
Mobile no: 7022471564
E-Mail: svijaykumar@pial.in