Water Wisdom Innovations in Irrigation Systems

Abstract

Water scarcity and climate change are discussed in this study, which promotes climate-smart water technology for more effective agricultural water management. It focuses on strengthening rural livelihoods, food production, and water use sustainably. Conservation farming, micro-irrigation, and water harvesting are a few of the integrated strategies utilized by this strategy. Supporting policymakers to minimize vulnerability in the farming industry is the objective of the study. The article evaluates how irrigators might increase their biophysical and economic water productivity through employing the water productivity approach, but it also points out that there is disagreement on the technique's conceptual framework and that it is incapable of assessing the amount of water consumed on agriculture. Innovative strategies are tackling a significant challenge in sustaining enough water usage, especially in agriculture, to address the water emergency resulting from worldwide climate change. In particular for arboriculture, irrigation management, data analysis, and decision-making, the review highlights the significance of integrating UAV-ML-IoT technologies for data gathering and insights from diverse sensors, underscoring their potential across various sectors. Technological approaches to collect and redirect water are necessary due to water vulnerability in both established and developing regions, however these solutions may have unfavorable effects on the environment and society. Conventional water management techniques are making groundwater depletion more severe, threatening urban residents, rural communities, irrigation systems, and ecosystems. The primary factors driving modernization in the agricultural sector are identified in this study, which also looks at the influence of local knowledge and the role of the government on farmers' decision-making regarding the adoption of innovations.