Manan Shah
Manan Shah
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Posted on 07 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMIrrigation, 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)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/sprinkler.jpg?itok=cCZE0awU)
Desalination via solar energy for sustainable development
Posted on 24 Apr, 2023 04:24 PMWater 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)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/Port_Stanvac_Desalination_Plant_P1000731.jpg?itok=vEnbvNai)