New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that the Government has set the target of covering 100 lakh ha in five years under micro-irrigation.
'In the year 2019-20, about 11 lakh farmers have benefitted by the adoption of drip and sprinkler irrigation system,' Mr Tomar said while addressing a Webinar on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency and Coverage of Micro Irrigation in Indian Agriculture organised by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC &FW), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Tomar on Wednesday inaugurated the Webinar.