Taipei Solar Irrigation System

Can IoT improve irrigation systems in Taiwan?

IoT systems are particularly useful in Asian regions facing agricultural population ageing, especially in Taiwan, where agriculture occupies ∼70% of the country’s water needs. Moreover, Taiwan has a limited labour force. Hence, an intelligent irrigation system was thus developed to assist and automate field irrigation.

Are solar-powered irrigation systems sustainable?

dernizationOverview of practiceSolar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) are a clean technology option for irrigation, allowing the use solar energy for water pumping, replacing fossil fuels as energy source, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emis ions from irrigated agriculture. The sustainability of SPIS greatly depends on

Why is intelligent irrigation system important in Taiwan?

Moreover, Taiwan has a limited labour force. Hence, an intelligent irrigation system was thus developed to assist and automate field irrigation. The system could accurately control the amount of irrigation water to save water without affecting the crop yield.

How can automatic irrigation save water in Taiwan?

To apply modern technology to irrigation and save water in Taiwan. Automatic irrigation can give the correct water amount at different growth stages rather than all at once and it does not require drying paddies between growth stages. In addition, it can utilise rainfall as a supplement to irrigation to reduce water consumption and human labour.