Sprinkling or irrigation ?

Abstract

The economics of sprinkler irrigation and of surface irrigation are theoretically analysed for areas where water is in short supply. It is postulated that where crop yields and general expenses per unit area are equal for the 2 systems, sprinkler irrigation will be the more profitable because a greater area of land can be irrigated with the same quantity of water. Where sprinkler irrigation results in higher yields and proportionately higher general expenses, profitability may be increased. Graphs are given illustrating these 2 concepts.-R.B. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)