Farmers used pumps to lift water from -

Water from the canal was used by villages. A large river had dams built there, and the canal brought water from there. For the new crops, the canal water was insufficient. To extract water from a deep underground reservoir, all farmers used pumps. Loans have to be obtained from the bank in order to cover all of these costs. The debt was repaid with the meagre profit that was produced.

Therefore, The correct answer is option (D)