The emergence of low-cost connected devices is enabling a new wave of sensorization
services. These services can be highly leveraged in industrial applications. However, the …

The hypothesis of a rebound effect as a consequence of water saving investments is taken
analogically from the Jevons paradox models in energy economics. The European …

Water scarcity, limited land resources and global warming are the most challenging issues
facing sustainable agricultural development, and modern agriculture requires efficient and …

China's agricultural sector experienced rapid growth in the last two decades, with a tripled
increase in sectorally total economic output from 2000 to 2017. However, expanding large …

Rising demand for food, fiber, and biofuels drives expanding irrigation withdrawals from
surface water and groundwater. Irrigation efficiency and water savings have become …

An effective placement of irrigation efficiency in water management will contribute towards
meeting the pre-eminent global water challenges of our time such as addressing water …

Irrigation modernization in Spain has brought significantly increased energy requirements.
To provide the needed power, solar energy is rising in popularity. However, matching the …

Drip irrigation is widely promoted as a means of saving water. In Morocco, where the current
annual overdraft of aquifers is around 1 billion m 3, drip has been promoted, with subsidies …

Increasing irrigation efficiency has been suggested as a solution in water scarce areas but
its potential rebound effect (increased ex-post water consumption) is receiving growing …

Sustaining irrigated agriculture to meet food production needs while maintaining aquatic
ecosystems is at the heart of many policy debates in various parts of the world, especially in …