India Micro Irrigation Systems Market Size (2024 - 2029)

India Micro Irrigation Systems Market Analysis

The India Micro Irrigation Systems Market size is estimated at USD 0.64 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 1.08 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 11.10% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• India is an agriculture-dependent country, and rain-fed agriculture holds a significant share of the country’s agricultural sector. So, there is a potential for promoting micro-irrigation in the market. Rajasthan is one of the states in the country with high micro-irrigation adaptability. It has a large area under micro-irrigation due to the state's lack of water resources.
• Furthermore, Indian farmers have been increasingly encouraged to adopt micro-irrigation systems on open fields for efficient water usage and increased agricultural yield. The area under open field micro-irrigation is higher than greenhouses in the country. Most of the greenhouses in the country equipped with micro-irrigation are used for horticultural production, with more farmers inclining toward greenhouse cultivation owing to benefits such as year-round production.
• The micro-irrigation systems market is an impressively flourishing market. Several factors are responsible for driving the micro-irrigation market across the country. Some of the major market drivers include water scarcity and increasing adaptation of fertigation practices, accompanied by support from various government agencies and government organizations across the country. The support from government organizations also includes funding from well-reputed world organizations such as the World Bank. For instance, in June 2023, the World Bank approved a USD 148 million loan to support the Indian state of West Bengal in harnessing surface and groundwater through better irrigation practices that would benefit people in rural areas.
• Moreover, other trends like the increasing adaptation of precision farming, increasing sustainable farming, and rising pressure for increased food production are also supporting the micro-irrigation systems market. However, some drawbacks associated with micro-irrigation systems, including high initial investments associated with the installation of micro-irrigation systems and high maintenance costs that emerge while using micro-irrigation systems, are restraining the smooth growth of the micro-irrigation systems market in various parts of the country.

India Micro Irrigation Systems Industry Segmentation

Micro irrigation can be defined as the application of water at low volume and frequent intervals under low pressure to plant root zones. The water is irrigated through drippers, sprinklers, foggers, and other emitters on the surface or subsurface of the land. 

The micro irrigation in India market is segmented by mechanism (drip irrigation system, sprinkler irrigation system, and other irrigation systems), application (field crops, plantation crops, orchards, vineyards, and turfs and ornamentals), end users (open field and greenhouse), and states. The report offers market sizing in terms of value in USD.