Irrigated agriculture a vital component of general agriculture supplies fruits vegetables
and cereals consumed by humans and grains fed to animals. Consequently agriculture is the
largest user of fresh water globally and irrigation practices in many parts of the world are
biologically economically and socially unsustainable. Water management should balance the
need for agricultural water and the need for a sustainable environment. Water-use efficiency is
the prime challenge in worldwide farming practices where problems of water shortages are
widespread. Currently agriculture is undergoing significant changes in innovative irrigation
fertilizer technology and agronomic expertise. These elements constitute a vital platform for
sustainable agricultural success and for preventing environmental damage. This review presents
several processes linked to environmental irrigation balancing environmental protection with
improved agricultural production.
