That's happening because of
increased irrigation technology, crop genetics and water management strategies.»
Not exact matches
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.