Is small scale irrigation an efficient propoor strategy in the upper Limpopo basin in Mozambique? [PDF]
, 2014 In Sub Sahara Africa, there is evidence that households with access to small scale irrigation are significantly less poor than households without access to irrigation. But private motopump tend to be unequally distributed.
Ducrot, Raphaèle
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Transducers convert physical signals into electrical and optical representations, yet each mechanism is bounded by intrinsic trade‐offs across bandwidth, sensitivity, speed, and energy. This review maps transduction mechanisms across physical scale and frequency, showing how heterogeneous integration and multiphysics co‐design transform isolated ...
Aolei Xu +8 more
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Development of technical means for laying an irrigation hose for drip irrigation during ridge cultivation of cotton [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThe article presents the results of research on the development of a technology for growing cotton with targeted and uniform moistening of the root systems of plants, which jointly contributed to the creation of optimal conditions for machine harvesting ...
Shaimardanov B. +5 more
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Influence of irrigation schemes used in regional climate models on evapotranspiration estimation: Results and comparative studies from California's Central Valley agricultural regions [PDF]
, 2012 The agricultural sector is the largest consumer of water in California. The impacts of irrigation on local and/or regional weather and climate have been studied and reported in recent literature. However, because of the lack of observations and realistic
Gao, X, Hsu, KL, Li, J, Sorooshian, S
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Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Schematic overview of the fruit growth sensor development workflow, including sensor fabrication by injection molding, electromechanical and environmental characterization, mechanical stability testing, electronic readout integration, and outdoor field validation for monitoring of fruit growth under practical orchard conditions.
Asad Ullah +7 more
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Exploring the Impact of Digital Farming on Agricultural Engineering Practices
Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2023 Digital farming has revolutionized agriculture by integrating technologies like IoT, AI, big data analytics, and remote sensing. This paper explores the impact of digital farming on agricultural engineering practices, highlighting the changes it has ...
Aamir Raza +5 more
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Performance of New Zealand irrigation systems after transfer : a thesis presented in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Agricultural Engineering at Massey University [PDF]
, 1999 This paper discusses the performance of irrigation schemes after they were transferred from Government control to irrigation companies in New Zealand. This study tested two hypotheses: a) privatisation of irrigation schemes in New Zealand has produced ...
Khieu, Chantheavy
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Small-Scale Irrigation Mapping (SSIM) as a tool for improving and validating irrigated area maps: contextual approach and lessons learnt in Burkina Faso [PDF]
, 2020 Recent rapid expansion of private small-scale irrigation provides an opportunity to improve livelihoods and food security, but requires knowledge of where it is happening, in order to sustainably manage water use.
Barron, Jennie +2 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday +3 more
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The future direction of on-farm irrigation technologies and practice research [PDF]
, 2005 The Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures mission is to facilitate cooperative research and training networks and programs which continuously improve irrigation policy, tools, practices and processes.
Durack, Matthew K., Raine, Steven R.
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