Annual ________ is the ratio of cultivable irrigation area irrigated during the year to the total CCA.

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  2. intensity
  3. precipitation
  4. cultivation

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Option 2 : intensity
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Explanation:

Intensity of Irrigation: 

  • It is the percentage of culturable command area proposed to be irrigated during either a crop season or during a year.
  • Annual Intensity of irrigation is the ratio of cultivable irrigation area during the year to total culturable command area.
  • It is Sum of seasonal intensity of irrigation in a year (i.e. Intensity of irrigation for kharif crop +  Intensity of irrigation for Rabi crop).
  • Intensity of irrigation can be more than 100%.

Additional Information

Gross command area (GCA): 
It is the total area lying between the drainage boundary that can be irrigated by canal system. 
GCA = CCA + Unculturable area

Culturable command area: 
It is that part of GCA which is fit for cultivation.

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