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The new scientific decade (2023-2032) of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) aims at searching for sustainable solutions to undesired water conditions–whether it be too little, too much or too polluted. Many of the current issues originate from global ...

Steering agricultural interventions towards sustained irrigation adoption by farmers

Socio-psychological analysis of irrigation practices in Maharashtra, India

Complex contextual and sociopsychological factors influence the adoption of agricultural technologies like irrigation. This study used the sociopsychological Risk-Attitude-Norms-Abilities-Self-Regulation (RANAS) framework to examine the factors impacting irrigation adoption in Ma ...

Soil moisture monitoring is essential for a variety of applications including agriculture, forestry, and environmental monitoring. However, soil moisture sensors may be expensive and require batteries or other energy sources, making them unsuitable for remote or off-grid locat ...

Sensor data and agro-hydrological modeling have been combined to improve irrigation management. Crop water models simulating crop growth and production in response to the soil-water environment need to be parsimonious in terms of structure, inputs and parameters to be applied ...

Given the increasing demand for high-quality food and protein, global food security remains a challenge, particularly in the face of global change. However, since agriculture, food and water security are inextricably linked, they need to be examined via an interdisciplinary lens. ...