Agriculture, which consumes about 70% of global freshwater, is grappling with increased water scarcity and inefficient irrigation systems. Traditional methods of irrigation not only lead to wasted ...
In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...
Women farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have had to abandon their fields because the government has failed to maintain irrigation ...
Crop irrigation — watering the plants that make our food — is one of the most intensive uses of water in the world. This year, at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the biggest water conference ...
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has empowered vegetable farmers in Ajara Vegetable Enterprise Development Project, Ajara, Badagry, Lagos, with the donation of irrigation ...
Farmers at the Natoot irrigation scheme in Kanamkemer, Turkana Central, which is now the major supplier of vegetables to the town. [File, Standard] About 800 smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County ...
BOW — Skagit County farm technology startup CODA Farm Technologies announced Monday a partnership with Midwest irrigation system manufacturer Kifco. CODA’s Farm HQ is a water-saving irrigation device ...
The poor state of irrigation canals in two Kabul Province villages reduced crop yields and caused disputes among farmers over water distribution. The On-Farm Water Management Project has helped ...