In a proof of concept moment, AgLaunch and 42 of its farmer network members, announce they have cashed out an early investment in an irrigation technology startup. “We believe that first, farmers have ...

As artificial intelligence (AI), its infrastructure and footprint expand, researchers and technology companies are exploring ...

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 ...

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 ...

As water supplies shrink and food demand grows, new interdisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers ...

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 ...

U.S. farmers irrigated roughly the same amount of land as they did five years ago, but they are using less water to grow the bounty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains that fill the nation’s ...

The minister added that irrigation systems will be gradually shifted to solar power to lower farmers’ irrigation expenses ...

It offers a compelling promise: to not only harvest sunlight, but to cultivate opportunity, resilience, and inclusive rural ...

Irrigation farming under threat Dry-season rice, wheat production Farmers who produced rice, maize, and wheat last year are currently licking their wounds following the loss of millions of naira due ...

Farmers have continuously used contaminated water - drug, pesticide and fungicide residue - to irrigate their vegetable farms ...