The adoption of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems has enhanced crop yields across multiple crops, including wheat, sugarcane, and vegetables. Farmers using these systems have reported yield improvements ranging from 25% to 40%, depending on the crop type, with superior quality and consistency in produce.
Micro-irrigation has revolutionized fertilizer applications through 98% precision in fertigation. On average, farmers have reduced their fertilizer costs by ₹4,000–₹7,000 per hectare, minimizing waste and improving soil health.
With water resources under strain, the implementation of Premier Irrigation’s systems has resulted in saving approximately 22-30 million liters of water annually in the two states. By delivering water directly to the root zones, the systems ensure minimal evaporation and runoff, achieving up to 60% water savings.
Farmers have observed a 50% decline in weed growth due to targeted water delivery. This has reduced labor costs for manual weeding by ₹1,500 per hectare and decreased herbicide usage by 30%, lowering overall production costs.
The systems also offer additional benefits such as 15-20% energy sav
ings due to low-pressure operation and improved soil health, with over 80% of farmers reporting better soil conditions due to reduced erosion and nutrient leaching
Premier Irrigation has conducted over 500 workshops, Farmers meeting and field demonstrations, training 9256 farmers on the proper use and maintenance of micro-irrigation systems. These programs have increased adoption rates by 25% year-over-year, with significant farmer satisfaction.
In partnership with state agricultural departments and local cooperatives, Premier Irrigation has expanded the reach of micro-irrigation systems, contributing to a 10% growth in agricultural sustainability metrics in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. These efforts are expected to create a ripple effect, influencing practices in neighboring states.
Mr. Ram Prakash, a farmer from district Charkhi Dadri, Haryana remarked, “My wheat yield has increased by 25%, and I’ve saved 60% on water usage since switching to micro-irrigation (mini sprinkler). This technology has transformed my farming practices.”
Mr. Shivram, a farmer from Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, remarked, “My tomato yield has increased by 20%, and I’ve saved 70% on water usage since switching to drip irrigation on my one-acre land. After seeing the benefits of drip irrigation, I have installed it on an additional 0.5 hectares. This technology has truly transformed my farming practices.”
Premier Irrigation Adritec continues to drive innovations that enhance resource efficiency, increase farm profitability, and support sustainable agriculture. With an ambitious goal of reaching 25,000 farmers by 2025, the company is setting a new benchmark in agricultural technology.
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- Impact Analysis of Micro Irrigation System (MIS) on Yield, Water, Fertilizer Saving, and Farmer’s Economy
- Impact on Crop Yields and Water Productivity
- Water Conservation, Reduction in Weed Growth, Enhanced Fertilizer Use Efficiency,
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In the midst of this crisis, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have been helpful to undertake change and offer pathways to a better future. ESG measures appear to have an all-encompassing dimension in corporate and institutional decisions, where the protection of the environment, the society and ethical governance are of uppermost importance.
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Currently, 2 billion people all over the world lack safe and dependable water for drinking and more than four billion people suffer from severe water shortage for at least one month in every year. Causative to this crisis is the climate change issue whereby alteration in precipitation, availability and quality of water sources as well as the increase in the number and intensity of droughts worsen the situation further.
Water crisis does not only affect the availability of drinking water. Agricultural activity that uses about 70% of the world’s freshwater supply is also under severe threat mainly due to prolonged droughts, waterlogging, salinization of soil and the loss of soil quality and health. Water associated with industry, from the production of goods to the generation of power, comes under even more restrictions in the use of water and the reduction of water footprint and environmental impact.
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Water sustainability, if added to the ESG framework is a worthwhile endeavor that not only protects the environment and societies but also makes business sense. Water-inclusive organizations have various advantages, including greater efficiency that lowers costs and waste, reducing vulnerability to water-related risks (supply, legal, and reputational), strengthening brand and customer loyalty with eco-friendly and ethically responsible practices, and increasing access to capital and investment as more investors are interested in ESG-based initiatives.
The global water crisis is a problem that cannot be solved in isolation by one stakeholder; governments, businesses, civil society, and people as individual citizens have to work together. As we combine efforts across the ESG framework and its principles for sustainable water management, the vision of the responsible, equitable, and ecosystem-friendly management of water resources will be in sight. Technologies, policy change, engaging stakeholders in public-private initiatives, and most importantly, changing people’s and organization’s behavior will be required as well. It will take courageous leaders who are ready to collaborate across sectors and dedicate themselves to building a better, more sustainable and resilient world for future generations. The ESG case for sustainable water management practices gives us the direction we need to ensure that as we combat the various challenges of the 21st century, our water resources will be well distributed, maintained and regarded for what they are: an invaluable resource.
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