Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labor shortages, supply ...

Crop irrigation — watering the plants that make our food — is one of the most intensive uses of water in the world. This year, at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the biggest water conference ...

In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...

The Nasarawa State Government has unveiled plans to establish mini dams across the state to support irrigation farming, ...

The dry season is usually a challenging period for farmers. With an average precipitation that is below 60 millimetres and lack of watering holes, farmers face many challenges in planting. But with ...

A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems. The invention addresses a critical need ...

With the threat of drought due to El Niño looming over the country, a lawmaker called on the government to help accelerate ...

Ajloun, June 4 (Petra) -- The historic irrigation canals that weave through the village of Rajeb in Ajloun Governorate continue to play a central role in supporting agricultural production, preserving ...