Subsurface drip systems can be used to help irrigators to stretch supplies, Netafim executive Mike Hemman writes.

Irrigation techniques promoted to farmers around the world as water-saving are actually increasing water usage, according to a new study.

Against the backdrop of increasingly scarce agricultural water resources, traditional irrigation methods in irrigation areas ...

How efficient is your irrigation system? Not all irrigation methods are as effective though. Some methods require such a high amount of water that they are simply inapt for many farmers.

Tomato is one of the highest water-demanding crops, and the use of different irrigation systems and different water management strategies may affect crop yield. Despite the fact that tomato is a ...

The non-profit group is also working to help fund drip irrigation programs through the NRCS. The council encourages farmers to switch to cleaner and more efficient methods of irrigation.

Abed noted that in many areas of the country, farmers face drought, and in such conditions where water is scarce, this system is very beneficial. Traditional irrigation methods waste 40-60% of water, ...