Water is life, but how we use it is just as important and getting to it. This is the first of a series
that will discuss different irrigation techniques. Up today- flood irrigation. So what is flood
irrigation?
Flood irrigation is an irrigation system that uses pipes and ditches to supply water on the
surface of the soil. Levees and gates are often used to help farmers to control how much water
is released. We see flood irrigation happening all around the world because 95% of farmers around the world use it.
Some cons to flood irrigation are that it is very inefficient because there is high water loss from
runoff and evaporation. Also, when the plants are receiving more water than they need, the
excess water percolates back into the groundwater. The land also needs to be evenly graded so
that water can reach the entire field.
The benefits of flood irrigation are that runoff can be reused and there is a low initial
equipment cost. Moreover, flood irrigation typically does not require much energy use to water
the crops themselves.
Crop irrigation is vital to our food supply and economy. However, increasing water shortages
are leading to fallowed crops. IX Power Clean Water is making it possible for industries to
affordably treat and clean their wastewater so it can be reused in a sustainable, closed-loop
system or for agricultural use. Then, industries don’t have to use our precious freshwater in
their production processes and farmers have more water resources to use. Find out how IX
Power Clean Water is helping to change industrial water consumption at https://ixwater.com/.