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.
Volumen: 31.3
ISSN: 2210-6499
Editor: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Autor: K S Gopal
Organización: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Año: 2015
País(es): India
Cobertura geográfica: Asia y el Pacífico
Tipo: Estudio de caso
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Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English