Did you know 70% of freshwater resources are used by agriculture? And 60% of the water diverted or pumped for irrigated
agriculture is wasted? In the circumstances of the global energy crisis and water insufficiency, our agriculture industry is
being improved with the aim to produce more with only a minimum amount of water. In order to improve water-use
efficiency and protect the sustainability of modern agricultural practices, smart irrigation systems are being used.
Farmers always want to improve the water-use efficiency and minimize water losses. In large-sized farms there are
complex watering systems and watering operations which may often not be working as efficiently as they expected.
Ursalink Efficiently Improves Irrigation System
for Sustainable Agriculture in Australia
PROJECT
In Australia, agricultural expert and system integrator are
working with farmers to install LoRaWAN based smart
watering systems, which supply controlled amounts of
water to crops with minimum waste.
CHALLENGES
Water control gates and valves openings are manually operated, creating labour, vehicle and power costs along side
over or under water application rates, limiting productivity.
Plants are monitored in person to determine optimal time to irrigate.
M2M connectivity has always been an issue for regional and rural areas.
Electricity costs and fuel cost are relatively high.