A technology to drastically save irrigation water
At the Centre for Environment Concerns, an NGO based in Hyderabad, India, the challenge was clear: develop an inclusive irrigation technology suitable for low rainfall areas. Alongside farmers and female farm labourers, they developed a system that provides assured moisture directly to the plant root zone. Initial trials show two unique benefits: it requires about one fifth of the water needed for drip irrigation and it supports a healthy soil ecosystem. Key to the effectiveness of this technology appears to be the gradual wetting of the soil rather than abrupt provision of water in ‘concentrated’ loads.
Volume: 31.3
ISSN: 2210-6499
Éditeur: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Auteur: K S Gopal
Organisation: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Année: 2015
Pays: India
Couverture géographique: Asie et le Pacifique
Type: Étude de cas
Texte intégral disponible à l'adresse: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/wisdom-of-water/technology-save-irrigation-water
Langue: English