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
Weather event addressed
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.