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Drip irrigation
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaNetafim India launches a portable drip kitNetafim India launched a portable drip kit for fields of 4,500 square metres, aiming to irrigate 10,000 hectares and reach 25,000 farmers in the coming year.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSmart irrigation systems: cultivating the future of agricultureSmart irrigation systems combine soil moisture sensors, weather data, automation and drip lines to apply water only when crops need it, though cost, connectivity and skills are barriers.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaNetafim India launches a portable drip kitNetafim India has launched a portable drip irrigation kit for fields of 4,500 square metres, aiming to irrigate 10,000 hectares and reach 25,000 farmers in the coming year.
- Soil, water & climate, MaharashtraFarmers in Maharashtra prefer cheap, low-quality drip irrigation sets to subsidised high-quality onesA Pennsylvania State University study in Ahmednagar district found farmers choose cheaper, unsubsidised drip irrigation sets because subsidies for high-quality systems need full upfront payment and arrive late.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaFirst set of residue-free tomatoes produced by Ninjacart in partnership with KilofarmsNinjacart and agritech platform Kilofarms produced a first batch of residue-free tomatoes, cleared by the Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Bangalore.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalHow farmers use technology to save waterFarmers are using satellite imagery, soil moisture sensors, drip irrigation and weather forecasts to cut water use, though sensors and subscriptions add maintenance and fee costs.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaMicro irrigation system in IndiaMicro-irrigation cuts water use sharply compared with flood irrigation, but India has about nine million of a potential 70 million hectares under it, with cost a key barrier.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe era of farm automationExplains how autonomous tractors, sensor-driven drip irrigation and drones are being used to automate crop and livestock production as farms face labour shortages.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaIrrigation methods that will help Indian farmersExplains surface, furrow, drip, sprinkler and basin irrigation, and the crops each suits, for Indian farmers facing groundwater depletion.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalDrip irrigation: the best way to irrigate your farmsDrip irrigation delivers water and fertiliser drop by drop to plant roots, saving water and energy, though it brings high set-up costs, clogging and maintenance needs.