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Smart Irrigation Month – BERMAD's approach to global irrigation innovation

In a world where droughts are more frequent, water resources are decreasing, and every drop counts, how can agriculture keep up? Today, water scarcity is reshaping the way we grow food, making smart irrigation not just a trend but a necessity. According to the United Nations, over 2.4 billion people lived in water-stressed countries as of 2020, and

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Pablo Horenstein

Pablo Horenstein
Pablo Horenstein is BERMAD’s Head of Solution Engineering department. His experience spans over 20 years in the irrigation industry, including projects, design and installation.

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In a world where droughts are more frequent, water resources are decreasing, and every drop counts, how can agriculture keep up? Today, water scarcity is reshaping the way we grow food, making smart irrigation not just a trend but a necessity. According to the United Nations, over 2.4 billion people lived in water-stressed countries as of 2020, and the number continues to rise.

Today, water scarcity is reshaping the way we grow food, making smart irrigation not just a trend but a necessity. According to the United Nations, over 2.4 billion people lived in water-stressed countries as of 2020, and the number continues to rise.

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Topics: Irrigation, BERMAD webinar

03 Jun 2024
Last updated date: 18 Aug 2024
Pablo Horenstein
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Pablo Horenstein

The Advantages of Mechanized Irrigation

Mechanized Irrigation (mainly center pivots, but also laterals & other irrigation machines etc.) is a modern method of crop irrigation that has revolutionized agriculture since its invention in the mid-20th century. This innovative technique involves the use of large, rotating irrigation machines mounted on wheels, which pivot around a central point, hence the name "Center Pivot”.

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Topics: Irrigation, BERMAD webinar

Mechanized irrigation was developed during the 1940s to include center pivot, lateral move, and linear move irrigation machines in cultivated fields using minimum labor and infrastructures. These machines must often move over diverse terrain, including sloped areas and muddy fields. They represent relatively large irrigation units from the hydraulic and irrigation perspectives.

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Topics: Irrigation, BERMAD webinar

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