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Irrigation essentially means supplying water artificially to crops and plants. An irrigation system uses canals and channels to transport water from sources like wells, ponds, rivers, dams and reservoirs to fields. Irrigation is necessary for agriculture because plants absorb nutrients dissolved in soil water, irrigation provides moisture for germination, and it makes soil more fertile and increases crop yields. Traditional irrigation methods that were used included moats using pulleys to lift water, chain
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