Irrigation Articles & Analysis

Costa is located in New South Wales in Australia, near the village of Guyra. This client grows tomatoes for the Australian market. The construction of the current project started in 2019. However, work temporarily halted, caused by the bushfires that raged in Australia at the end of 2019, but the project eventually resumed in September 2020. Daan Kristel (Project Coordinator) explains the details ...

By Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects

Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) launched its research centre in 2020. The fully equipped state-of-the-art research centre, housed at its HQ in Belgium, boasts multiple controlled environment growth chambers for crop cultivar screening, nutrient formulations, plant cultivation techniques, LED light spectrum research, hydroponic irrigation, and cultivation development. The research centre is operated by ...

By Urban Crop Solutions

Jordanian women are overcoming societal and professional barriers to lead in water science, engineering, and agriculture. Their work in research and innovation is driving sustainable solutions and highlighting the need to close the gender gap in STEM for a more inclusive future. Jordan has made significant strides in encouraging women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Greenhouses provide a controlled climate for the nurturing of a variety of plants; however, the appropriate soil moisture content is a significant factor in plant growth. One of the best ways to achieve this is through an agriculture water system for the greenhouse. These agriculture water systems help gardeners to water appropriately without requiring extra work, thereby making the process ...

By Puroxi Pure Water Global Inc.

The greenhouse drip irrigation systems are among the most advantageous inventions that modern horticulture is experiencing, just because they try to minimize the use of water and other inputs in order to grow plants as much as possible in the right direction. Such drip irrigation is designed in a way to feed water directly to the plant’s roots for minimal wastage of water and nutrients. ...

By Puroxi Pure Water Global Inc.

Water is an essential input in modern agriculture; irrigation ensures that crops get sufficient amounts of water to grow well, especially in areas where rain is not acceptable. 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 ...

By Puroxi Pure Water Global Inc.

From the dawn of civilization, most agricultural practices have hinged on a few simple ingredients – seed, soil, water and sunlight. This classic combination remains at the helm of food production today, but recent developments in agricultural technologies may soon see soil supplanted entirely by science. While still in their industrial infancy, fields like hydroponics and aquaculture are ...

By Aquasend

When considering the global impact of farmed aquatic animals, whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), stand out representing 7.2 percent of global farmed aquatic animal volumes. This makes the Aquasend Beacon® an ideal tool for analyzing the dissolved oxygen and temperature levels present in areas where whiteleg shrimp are farmed. Global Production on the Rise In 2023, more than 8 million ...

By Aquasend

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 agriculture sustainability ...

By Puroxi Pure Water Global Inc.

Olufunke Cofie is the new Africa Director for Research Impact at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Cofie has over two decades of experience in Research for Development across Africa, leading diverse teams and implementing impactful water and agricultural research projects. She served as IWMI’s Country Representative in Ghana and Regional Representative in West ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) facilitated a consultation last week on irrigated groundwater management at the community level in Attapeu Province, Lao People Democratic Republic. The 42 participants, including residents from the villages of Inthy and Donephay as well as district authorities, discussed the groundwater management regulations and their ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Desert Control AS (DSRT) announces its second-quarter report and interim financial results for the fiscal period ending 30 June 2024. Desert Control made significant progress in the second quarter of 2024. Technological advancements drove a record number of installations and expanded the U.S. project portfolio, while collaboration with partners advanced key regulatory and operational milestones ...

By Desert Control AS

IWMI presented recent scientific advances and innovative solutions developed with local partners to improve water productivity, availability, and overall resilience of Morocco’s three main river basins: Souss-Massa, Bouregreg, and Oum Er-Rbia. In the central-western part of Morocco, the Souss-Massa basin grapples with dwindling freshwater resources resulting from prolonged drought, extreme ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

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 ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

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 ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Hydroponic fodder systems have garnered attention as an innovative method to produce high-quality, nutritious fodder for livestock. By growing plants in a soilless, nutrient-rich solution, these systems promise to offer several advantages over traditional farming methods. However, the financial implications of building and operating hydroponic fodder systems are a critical consideration for ...

By HydroFodder

A workshop, organized by the International Water Management Institute, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Institute for Water Modelling (IWM) Bangladesh, focused on using local-scale hydrological modeling to forecast salinity and inform agricultural decisions. The workshop aimed to develop a collaborative approach using advanced hydrological modeling techniques alongside ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

For generations, farmers in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have relied on traditional farming techniques passed down by their forebears. However, despite many of them struggling to make ends meet, the farmers have been reluctant to abandon these age-old methods. It has taken years to change this mindset. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

After Seeds soaking overnight, a layer of seeds is spread over the base of the trays. During the growing period, the seeds are kept moist, but not saturated. 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. The seeds will usually sprout within 24 hours and in 6 to 7 ...

By HydroFodder

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. The Director General of IWMI, Mark Smith, signed a supplement to the existing Memorandum of Understanding between IWMI and SIO on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum in ...

By International Water Management Institute (IWMI)