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A correctly selected irrigation system can provide water efficiency and yield for crops as well as farm productivity. Of the various irrigation systems available, sprinklers happen to be among the most often used irrigation methods. ...
As the climate change and water scarcity issues keep growing, homeowners and business owners are in need of finding ways to better green their lawn. Their traditional sprinkler systems waste a lot of water by over-watering or improper scheduling, hence an increased water bill to pay and also harming the environment. Enter the smart sprinklers system an innovative technology that does not only ...
The agriculture sector is improving and so demand for proper and effective water management for crop health has increased to maximize yields. Among the various tools of irrigation, a water sprinkler for agriculture is one of the most effective tools. This blog post will detail several irrigation sprinkler types, benefits for farming, and how these contribute to ...
This progress reflects enhanced operational efficiency, driven by the new prototype LNC production system, the integration of LNC application with irrigation systems, a more streamlined organization, and learnings from the implementation of pilots and projects. ...
In the central-western part of Morocco, the Souss-Massa basin grapples with dwindling freshwater resources resulting from prolonged drought, extreme heat, and increasing water demand for irrigation. To better track water availability and usage, IWMI, along with the Watershed Agency of Souss-Massa and the Regional Office of Agricultural Development, has developed a Dynamic Water ...
In Ghana’s North-East Region, an innovative aquaculture pilot initiative is transforming local communities by creating new livelihood opportunities. Led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI) and the Fisheries Commission (FC) of Ghana, this initiative is taking ...
Chocolate connoisseurs were hit by a 10% increase in the price of their favorite sweet this Easter as the world’s largest cocoa producers, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, found themselves seriously affected by disease, illegal mining, changes in land use and climate change. The price of cocoa began creeping up in the second half of 2022 reaching an all-time high in January 2024. The ...
As one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world, wine has certainly enjoyed a rich and illustrious history over the centuries, with its origins dating back thousands of years to 6000 BCE and Mesopotamia (now Iraq and Iran), where the very first vineyards were established and the very first wines produced. Since then, global wine consumption has gone from strength to strength, with an ...
Water Delivery System: Mechanisms like sprinklers or drip irrigation that supply water and nutrients. Lighting: Artificial lights, such as LED or fluorescent, to support photosynthesis if natural light is insufficient. ...
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has been working with the farming communities in these districts to embrace modern irrigation and agricultural practices. The concepts of drip irrigation systems and raised-bed techniques were initially met with resistance rooted in the fear of the unknown and reluctance to deviate from familiar practices. ...
They are supplied with moisture and (sometimes) nutrients, usually via drip or spray irrigation. Holes in the trays facilitate drainage and the waste water is collected in a tank. ...
Water Efficiency in Hydroponic Fodder SystemsWater Usage in Traditional Farming Traditional farming methods often involve significant water use, primarily through irrigation. Inefficiencies such as evaporation, runoff, and deep percolation result in substantial water loss. ...
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO) extended cooperation on irrigation and wastewater use in the MENA region under the e-ReWater project. ...
Southern Irrigation is excited to announce that, along with British Columbia, we are now the exclusive Lindsay Zimmatic dealer in Saskatchewan. Southern Irrigation’s vision is to “serve our customers and people better than any other business in Canada,” and we look forward to implementing this vision in the Saskatchewan pivot industry. ...
Data integration, which spearheads digital transformation, enables irrigation associations to deploy new technological solutions that harness data to usher in greater sustainability, say Idrica’s experts. Integrated water cycle management encompasses the complex task of managing the systems and processes that supply drinking water to the world’s population and ...
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IWMI and BARC’s partnership is a collaborative effort to strengthen research in irrigation and agriculture water management aligning with the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100. ...
Operating outside the organized irrigation systems, the only compensation previously available to them was for crop damage caused by ...
Southern Irrigation has joined forces with the Timotheos Foundation in Malawi, an agricultural country that has been rated the poorest country on earth. ...
Our irrigation pump intake filters are made up of wedge wire screens. The design of the wedge wire intake screen is intended to improve agricultural efficiency and prevent the entry of debris, sediment, and other contaminants into the irrigation system. ...
The irrigation system is one of the most important parts of agriculture, and it is the life support of agriculture because without purified nutritional water, you cannot get good crops, and without an irrigation system, you cannot distribute water. Irrigation can make a big difference to your farming business. Your initial investment in ...