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Agriculture has been the most integral means of livelihood since the beginning of time. This involves not only the cultivation of plants and vegetation but also animal farming. Crops has been and still is the man's main food source. Its vast history can be traced back to thousand of years ago, surpassing various eras and numerous climate changes. Primeval Origins and Middle Ages Agriculture has long been depicted in ancient cave drawings and has appeared in countless manuscripts. The earliest of civilizations started near rivers because of the water it supplies and the nutrients it supplies the land. Egypt and India were believed to possess the most fertile of lands fit for sowing, no wonder it was named the Cradle of Civilization. By the 7000 BC, agriculture reached Egypt. This paved waves for ancient Sumerians to developed agricultural techniques such as irrigation and land cultivation in order to increase production. Even the Greeks have a figure for it, Demeter, as the great O...

While India has over 17% of the world population, its pump business is only 1.75% of the global pump set business. These are important and critical times for the pump industry. The consolidation phase in the international pump industry is continuing with a number of acquisitions happening for reasons of strategic fit and market expansion. This has interesting ramifications for the Indian market from the point of view of future market leadership. With the increasing scarcity and rising cost of water, its proper and efficient transportation is gaining importance. Pumps consume the major component of energy in an industry and rising energy costs are a big concern. Water transportation experts are forever working on reducing friction and bending losses and reducing the operating costs by using more energy efficient pumps. The challenge for all utility professionals is to select, design and operate more rugged, more reliable water transportation systems that need less maintenance and lower...