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EPW Research Foundation JAIN IRRIGATION High Interest Cost JAIN IRRIGATION, the flagship company of the Jain group, manufactures micro- irrigation systems (MIS), plastic sheets and solar water heating systems. As the drip irrigation system of MIS was a relatively new and expensive concept in India when the company began manufacturing the same, it faced an uphill task in marketing the system to Indian farmers. The process of installing the MIS is relatively simple. The company first undertakes a study of the soil, climate, water source, crop and then installs the MIS which delivers water through a network of PVC pipes having emission points near individual plants. Each emitter delivers a controlled application of water, nutrient and liquid fertiliser to the root of the plant.