Innovations to Meet Future Needs for Water, Energy, and Food Read more about Innovations to Meet Future Needs for Water, Energy, and Food This document presents efforts to quantify the links between energy and agriculture. It discusses how to implement suitable innovative technologies and approaches for improved water and energy productivity. It also explains in more detail, the impediments and opportunities on scaling-up and mainstreaming.
Australia’s Markets for Water Resources and Pricing for Water Services Read more about Australia’s Markets for Water Resources and Pricing for Water Services Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This paper draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in discussing the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.
Water Markets Reform: Lessons from the Australian Experience Read more about Water Markets Reform: Lessons from the Australian Experience Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This presentation draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in highlighting the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.
Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia Read more about Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia This paper examines the costs and benefits of laser land leveling in Southeast Pakistan and Northwest India. It discusses the investment model that supports adoption of the technology at the farm level. The use of optical sensors to monitor the normalized difference vegetation index for individual crops is also explored.
Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia Read more about Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia This presentation examines the costs and benefits of laser land leveling in Southeast Pakistan and Northwest India. It discusses the investment model that supports adoption of the technology at the farm level. The use of optical sensors to monitor the normalized difference vegetation index for individual crops is also explored.
Drip Irrigation: A Key Pillar in Sustainable Productivity Read more about Drip Irrigation: A Key Pillar in Sustainable Productivity The challenge of irrigated agriculture in this century is to reduce environmental damage, increase ecosystem services, and enhance water and land productivity in irrigated systems. Netafim’s advanced drip irrigation systems, together with its proven agronomic and application know-how, offer farmers complete solutions that enhance productivity and increase output, while using less water and resources.
Netafim: Your Partner in Sustainable Water and Land Productivity Read more about Netafim: Your Partner in Sustainable Water and Land Productivity The challenge of irrigated agriculture in this century is to reduce environmental damage, increase ecosystem services, and enhance water and land productivity in irrigated systems. Netafim’s advanced drip irrigation systems, together with its proven agronomic and application know-how, offer farmers complete solutions that enhance productivity and increase output, while using less water and resources.
Drip Irrigation and Fertigation Technology for Rice Cultivation Read more about Drip Irrigation and Fertigation Technology for Rice Cultivation Asia faces physical and economic water scarcities on rice irrigation by 2025. Jain Irrigation, working towards food security through water and energy securities, proposes an innovative method of irrigating rice crop. This paper discusses the experimental trials and farmer demonstrations to commercialize a package of technology for growing rice.
Drip: Fertigation for Rice Cultivation Read more about Drip: Fertigation for Rice Cultivation Asia faces physical and economic water scarcities on rice irrigation by 2025. Jain Irrigation, working towards food security through water and energy securities, proposes an innovative method of irrigating rice crop. This presentation features the experimental trials and farmer demonstrations to commercialize a package of technology for growing rice.
Establishing Sustainable Financing for Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation and Drainage Services in Asia Read more about Establishing Sustainable Financing for Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation and Drainage Services in Asia The World Bank’s policy on cost recovery in irrigation projects some forty years ago was founded on the principles of economic efficiency, income distribution, and public savings. Over this extended period, however, it may be observed that the principles are virtually unchanged, while the terminologies became a little more complicated and refined.