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Evaluation of Drip Irrigation Systems for Water Management in Orchards

  • Richard Koech
  • , Isa Yunusa
  • , Ian Nuberg
  • , David Pezzaniti

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Abstract

Agriculture is by far the largest consumer of fresh water, contributing to approximately 70% of all withdrawals annually on a global scale. However, with the increasing human population, it is facing competition for the scarce water resources from domestic and industrial users. This has led to the promotion of irrigating methods, particularly the drip system, that are considered to be more water and labor efficient [10].
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPerformance Evaluation of Micro Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices
EditorsMegh Raj Goyal
Place of PublicationWaretown, United States of America
PublisherApple Academic Press Inc
Pages129-150
Volume3: Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781771883214, 9781771883207
Publication statusPublished - 2017

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

Keywords

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agricultural Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, etc.)
  • Agriculture, Land and Farm Management

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