Manan Shah

Manan Shah
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture Posted on 07 Apr, 2024 09:05 AM

Irrigation, vital for agriculture, involves supplying water through artificial means like pipelines and sprinklers. It enhances crop yields, accounting for 17% of global agricultural land and 40% of cereal output. India, with limited resources, irrigates 64.7 million hectares, enabling multiple harvests.

Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)
Desalination via solar energy for sustainable development
The economic viability of solar desalination methods is the primary obstacle Posted on 24 Apr, 2023 04:24 PM

Water shortage has become a serious barrier to the development of many areas of the world in the context of global warming. This has prompted the development of novel desalination techniques for brackish and seawater.

The challenge is of ascertaining how renewable energy sources can be utilized to operate a desalination system (Image: Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons)
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