World Water Day: Efficient water management essential for agricultural productivity and resilience

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2021-03-19

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Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative, Virginia Tech

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Current irrigation efficiencies are below 50 percent, as a large amount of water used in irrigation is lost in the conveyance system or through inefficient application to the plants. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., an India based Ag-Tech leader and world’s largest integrated irrigation systems manufacturer offers solutions to address the water use inefficiency in agriculture.

Driven by its mission- “Leave this world better than you found it”, the company brings innovations in the field of agriculture, irrigation, food technology and green energy sectors. With their hi-tech micro-irrigation products and extension services, Jain provides access of knowledge and technology to the farmers in India and abroad.

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Irrigation, Water, agriculture, drip irrigation, agricultural productivity, India

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