Innovative irrigation techniques boost crop productivity in water-scarce regions, unlocking food security potential.
The article explores ways to make water use more efficient in farming to grow more food. By trying different irrigation methods like limiting watering at certain growth stages, using drip systems, pitchers, and mulching, they found better ways to increase crop productivity while saving water. Techniques like watering every other row instead of every row in furrow systems and using drip systems outperform traditional methods. This research suggests that using these innovative ways to manage water can help grow more food in areas with limited water, supporting food security sustainably.