How can farmers integrate precision irrigation technologies to reduce water usage and optimize crop yield?
I think precision irrigation techniques are useful for sustaining the long term viability of water use treaties. For example, where treaties are complicated, like on the Pakistan/India border, or in the watershed for the Colorado River in the USA that crosses multiple state lines, precision irrigation techniques enable the farmers to meet their responsibility to ensure everyone gets the share of water the law promises to them.
Conversely, in those precarious treaty regions, the use of precision technologies and techniques will help decide liability if/when the water sources fail.
Terry Trowbridge
You are very true sir precision irrigation is very useful for managing water in areas with complex treaties, like between Pakistan and India, or along the Colorado River in the USA. It helps farmers use water efficiently, making sure everyone gets their fair share. For example, precision irrigation can reduce water use by up to 30%, ensuring sustainability and helping resolve disputes.
The farmers can use automated systems, equipped with sensors and controllers, adjust irrigation based on real-time soil moisture and weather data. Smart systems further refine this process, using advanced algorithms to optimize watering schedules, thereby ensuring maximum water use efficiency. The farmers can try implementing small areas of their agricultural land to prove its usefulness. If it sounds feasible, then expand to larger areas of their agricultural lands.
Choen Krainara is there a government that subsidizes farmers who experiment with their land that way? Maybe there is a country running a pilot project...?
Terry Trowbridge
Yes, some governments do subsidize farmers for trying new things on their land. For example, the European Union has programs that support innovative farming practices, and the U.S. has pilot projects under the USDA to promote sustainable agriculture. In 2020, the EU allocated about €10 billion to the Common Agricultural Policy for such initiatives.
Rohit Kumar
Farmers can reduce water usage and optimize crop yield by integrating precision irrigation technologies such as soil moisture sensors, drip irrigation systems, variable rate irrigation (VRI), automated controllers, and using weather data and remote sensing. These technologies help in applying water more efficiently based on real-time conditions, thereby conserving water while maximizing crop productivity.
Your work is really very interesting and useful .
my sincere congratulations!!
Bhawna Vijay
Yes ma'am i do agree with you that using tech like soil moisture sensors and drip irrigation helps farmers use less water and grow more crops. For example, drip irrigation can save up to 50% more water than traditional methods. This means more food with less water, making farming smarter and more efficient.
Thank you sir Dr Rohit Kumar for your presentation How can farmers integrate precision irrigation best wishes to you 🙏
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