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It is interesting to note that in spite <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the importance given <strong>for</strong> paddy in<br />

all the irrigati<strong>on</strong> projecls. its share in the nel additi<strong>on</strong>al earnings is <strong>on</strong>ly<br />

sec<strong>on</strong>dary. II is found Ihat this is due to lack <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> adequate supply <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> water.<br />

Thinking that water would be available. <strong>farm</strong>ers allocate more area <strong>for</strong> paddy<br />

cultivati<strong>on</strong>. But the shortage <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> water obviously leading to lower yields <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> paddy<br />

<strong>and</strong> there<strong>for</strong>e. its c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> to total output in a comm<strong>and</strong> area is not<br />

commensurate with the area allocated. Similar is the case with some other crops,<br />

like banana. arecanul <strong>and</strong> lapioca, which require timely <strong>and</strong> adequate supply <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

water. For instance. negative returns from banana cultivati<strong>on</strong> is essentially due to<br />

shortage <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> water <strong>and</strong> also due to water logging <strong>and</strong> salinity in low lying areas. It<br />

is in this c<strong>on</strong>text that the OFD becomes important. For. it enables smooth flow <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

\\aler across a plot llf LmJ \\ith no wastage <strong>and</strong> also avoids waterlogging <strong>and</strong><br />

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