Summary:
The study also found that adoption of water conservation technologies, such as drip irrigation, was low among these farmers. Despite water scarcity and significant government subsidies, according to the study, only about 37% of the irrigated farmers have adopted drip irrigation. In the areas closer to the city, farmers prefer growing vegetables which are in high demand, but again highly water consuming, the study found. It found that farmers in these villages were unconcerned about falling groundwater levels. However, borewell ownership was skewed in favour of wealthy farmers, the study said..