Industrial designer unveils first-of-its-kind machine that could revolutionize farming: 'A new landscape can emerge'

TrendWatching's Daily reported on this new method by Dutch designer and inventor, Floris Schoonderbeek, highlighting how ...
The Fresno Bee

Agriculture irrigation transforming farming

Deep in his almond grove, Madera County almond farmer Tom Rogers reviews his irrigation data on his tablet, next to a device measuring temperature and humidity. A soil moisture sensor, seen near ...
Salon

Crop irrigation has changed, according to a new study

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 ...
AgWeb

Irrigation Uses in Farming

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 ...
Ghanaweb.com

Rainfed agriculture versus irrigation farming

As the largest contributor to Ghana's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for over 50% of GDP, agriculture is essential for the country's overall economic development. In addition, it generates ...
GeekWire

Irrigation tech startup led by farming experts blossoms with revenue growth and new cash

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Lisa Stiffler on Mar 8, 2024 at 7:39 ...
The Punch on MSN

Katsina empowers 4,000 irrigation farmers with equipment, inputs

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots agricultural transformation as he flagged off the ...
The Nation Newspaper

Dry season: Irrigation farming to the rescue

The dry season is usually a challenging period for farmers. With an average precipitation that is below 60 millimetres and lack of watering holes, farmers face many challenges in planting. But with ...
University of California

Bringing more irrigation and climate-smart farming to Guatemala

An international team led by UC Davis is working to connect 9,000 rural households in Guatemala with improved water management and climate-smart agriculture strategies, to increase food security and ...
Los Angeles Times

Drought revives ‘forgotten art’ at wineries: Farming without irrigation

REPORTING FROM CALISTOGA, CALIF. — The gnarled zinfandel grapevines on Rich Czapleski’s land have borne fruit for more than 100 years, producing dark, intense wines that exemplify the special growing ...
The Punch on MSN

Katsina supports 4,000 farmers with irrigation equipment

Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots agricultural transformation as he flagged off the distribution of irrigation equipment and farm ...