Addressing water scarcity and other agri issues through innovative irrigation

Smart irrigation helps address the challenges of water scarcity and unpredictable weather, and promotes operational efficiency, writes Eran Ossmy, president of Rivulis’ Micro Irrigation Division.

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The global agricultural landscape is under increasing pressure.

Water scarcity, labour shortages, unpredictable weather patterns, and rising demand for efficiency are intensifying the challenges farmers face worldwide.

Innovative solutions are needed to optimise water usage, increase yields and reduce operational costs.

Smart irrigation, particularly micro-irrigation solutions, are one of the most promising approaches to addressing these challenges.

These systems offer a highly efficient, resourceconscious alternative to traditional irrigation methods, and adoption is rapidly growing as farmers seek better ways to manage their water resources and overall productivity.

SMART SYSTEMS TO OPTIMISE AGRICULTURE OUTPUT

Increasingly, irrigation systems utilise sensor technology to improve the efficiency of farm operations. Providing ongoing system monitoring, these systems enable farmers to make informed decisions about what their crops need.

"With global water scarcity concerns mounting, smart irrigation offers farmers an opportunity to take greater control of their irrigation systems, resulting in more precise water and fertiliser delivery to crops, reducing wastage and improving crop health," says Eran Ossmy, president of the Micro Irrigation Division at Rivulis, a global manufacturer of micro-irrigation solutions.

Drip irrigation solutions deliver water and nutrients directly to the root zones of plants, minimising evaporation and run-off.