On two rooftop chili plots in Gazipur, a farming region in central Bangladesh, the finding took shape inside a working irrigation system rather than a laboratory simulation. There ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It’s the opposite of conventional wisdom: When farmers use drip ...

The choice of an irrigation method depends on the topography of the land, availability of water, variations in soil types, and source of power to pump water, on-farm storage capacity and capital ...

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Healthy and in-demand fruits such as the high-margin 'green gold' avocado, primarily grown in South and Central America, are among the least tenable and environmentally-friendly crops. According to a ...

In Telangana’s Musi–Krishna Basin, precision irrigation is helping farmers save water, protect crops, and improve ...

State government expects to save 186 TMC of water every year, produce extra sugar worth Rs 7,600 crore Acute shortage of water is almost a perennial problem in Bengaluru and the rest of the state.With ...

Gary and Penny Robinson have received positive feedback from farmers at their Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) trial field days. The Grand Casino, Emerson’s Brewery and The Country want to fly one ...

The Jigawa government has announced plans to adopt drip irrigation in the state in order to increase crop output by 60% per acreage and also reduce farming costs. The state Commissioner for Water ...

An international team led by UC Davis is working to connect 9,000 rural households in Guatemala with improved water management and climate-smart agriculture strategies, to increase food security and ...