Efficient irrigation systems

Implementation

Mid term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Continental
Continental

Weather event addressed

Drought
Spring and summer

Farming system

CEREAL CROPS
All crops

Description of the measure

Installation of efficient irrigation systems (e.g. drip irrigation, tensiometres, on-site meteorologic station)

Comments on sustainability

An efficient irrigation system encourages deligent use of water ressources especially in dry times and/or regions. The dependence on water restrictions is reduced when less water is needed and new techniques should reduce the energy costs and therefore GHG emissions. With an efficient water irrigation no leaching of nutrients will happen. For some farmers the investments could be too high, so an irrigation cooperations could be the solution.