Micro irrigation systems provide water to the crop at frequent intervals to the surface of the soil. They are basically low- or medium-pressure systems that provide water in the form of spray, drip, and sprinkles. Micro-irrigation is an efficient solution as compared to conventional irrigation systems. They are gaining huge demand due to growing concern over water scarcity.
Market Dynamics
The market of micro irrigation systems exhibits strong growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, especially in India. According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, out of the total 69 million hectares of area under cultivation in India, only 5 million hectares are under sprinkler and drip irrigation. Thus, there is a large untapped Indian market offering tremendous growth potential for the micro irrigation systems market.
The increasing scope of micro irrigation systems in the non-agriculture sector such as nurseries and landscaping for residential and the commercial sector is projected to bring new market opportunities. Moreover, the growing water bill is encouraging homeowners, renters, and commercial property owners to adopt an advanced irrigation system for supporting landscaping projects. Furthermore, advantage such as the ability to support all types of land terrain is further projected to foster the market growth of micro irrigation systems over the forecast period.
The increasing awareness about the advantages of micro-sprinkler irrigation among farmers has led to a shift from flood irrigation to micro-sprinkler irrigation systems. The major reason behind this is the water wastage in flood irrigation and the leaching associated with it. Even though the cost of installation is high initially, producers are encouraged to use micro irrigation systems because there are many different micro-sprinklers available and the return on investment can be seen after two to three years.
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