A Brief History of Irrigation Development

 History of Irrigation Development - Globally:

1) North Mesopotamian Plain(south-east Turkey)-before 10 thousands year;

2) Tigris and Ufretas river basin (Iraq) by SUMERIALI and BEBILONIYALI-  before 6/7 thousands year;

3) Nile valley- by Eysiptians – before 5/6 thousands year;

4) Sindhu Valley (Pakisthan), Yellow River plain (China)- before 3/4 thousands year


Irrigation Development- Globally


-32,45,566 km2 (nearly the size of India) is equipped with irrigation infrastructure.

-Asia- 68% (Ganga, Sindu, Nile, Yellow plains) 

-America- 17%(Missicipi-Misaori plains)

-Europe- 9%

-Africa- 5%

-Others- 1%

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