Sentences with phrase «increased irrigation technology»

That's happening because of increased irrigation technology, crop genetics and water management strategies.»

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However — aside from the fact that, according to the World Health Organization, 80 per cent of all disease in the world is related to water supplies and that some diseases are significantly increased by irrigation — the technology of irrigation is itself a tricky business.
Water management technologies including micro irrigation, off - grid desalination, sprayable polymers, hydroponics and aeroponics for increasing sustainability in production and building in environmental credentials to a business's brand.
In a study entitled «It's Going to Take More Innovation than Technology to Increase Water Conservation Practices,» researchers from the University of Florida examined the perceptions of homeowners in Orange County, Florida who have automated irrigation systems and looked deeply into their water conservation knowledge and practices.
PPI's technology will allow farmers in many countries to increase yields and reduce the need for irrigation, particularly in drought and heat stressed areas.
Examples include developing water saving technologies in irrigation, building reservoirs, increasing water productivity, changing cropping systems and water reuse.
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