Water Efficiency: Advancing Smart Irrigation and Water Management for Drought Resilience
- With ongoing chronic droughts and increasing severity of extreme weather, what national, regional, or farm-level strategies are being implemented to improve water-use efficiency in food production?
- How are advanced monitoring technologies, such as soil moisture sensors, automated irrigation controls or satellite monitoring, being integrated into efficient irrigation systems? How are public-private partnerships supporting farmers to fund and implement these solutions, and what impact have they had on yields and water consumption?
- How is water quality being monitored and managed for irrigation use, particularly in regions facing salinization, contamination, or over-extraction? What role do regulations, incentives, or on-farm treatment technologies play in ensuring safe and sustainable use of water resources?
- What initiatives are water-intensive agribusinesses and food and beverage brands taking to reduce their water-footprints? How are these companies measuring and reporting on sustainability targets in the regions where they operate?