Typical Layout of Solar Water Pumping System and Drip Irrigation
Note: For demonstration purposes only
Drip irrigation is transforming the lives of millions of farmers across the world, enabling higher yields to be produced from any land, while saving water, fertilizer, energy and labor. Any crop can be grown using drip irrigation. From field crops such as corn soybean or sugarcane, to vegetables and tree crops. Either growing in soil or in a soilless media. On a flat field or on sloping terrain – drip irrigation fits all topographies. The only decision is choosing the right drip configuration based on your crop and field conditions.
Drip Irrigation not only delivers greater ROI compared to other of irrigation methods, it also gives farmers an efficient and simple way to operate their farms, including:-
Higher consistent quality yields
Huge water savings: no evaporation, no run off, no waste
100% land utilization – drip irrigates uniformly in any topography and soil type
Energy savings: drip irrigation works on low pressure
Efficient use of fertilizer and crop protection, with no leaching
Less dependency on weather, greater stability and lower risks
By 2050, there`ll be 10 billion people living on our planet, and 20% less arable land per person to grow enough calories. Include increasing water scarcity, and it`s clear why we need a way to increase agricultural productivity and resource efficiency. That`s where drip irrigation fits in, changing the economics of global agriculture by allowing farmers to produce more calories per hectare and cubic meter of water.