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Question
State two reasons why there is a need for irrigation in India.
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Solution
- Rainfall is erratic.
- Rainfall is unevenly distributed.
- Rainfall is seasonal.
- Some crops like rice and sugarcane need more water.
- To expand area under cultivation.
- To enable the use of high-yielding variety seeds.
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