Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Advances in Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Management, Burçak Kapur, Editör, Livre de Lyon, Lyon, ss.25-47, 2025
The growing worldwide population, expected to approach almost 10
billion by 2050, is leading to a substantial increase in the need for both
food and water. Agriculture, which already consumes about 70% of
global freshwater resources, is at the center of this challenge. As the demand for
food is expected to increase by 70% by 2050, the pressure on water resources
will intensify, necessitating more efficient water management and innovative
solutions to ensure sustainable food production (Brears, 2016; Ragab, 2023).
This rising need coincides with a time when freshwater resources are facing
significant stress due to climate change, pollution, and poor management. While
water is essential for agriculture to produce food, it often faces criticism for
wasting water, as irrigation practices in fields can lead to considerable losses
through evaporation, runoff, and deep percolation.
There has never been a more pressing necessity to revolutionize
irrigation. In the field of agriculture, advancements such as digitisation,
AI, plant-based technologies, remote sensing, the internet of things, and
precision agriculture are driving changes in water management practices.
These innovations have the potential to optimize irrigation scheduling,
conserve water, boost crop yields, and improve environmental sustainability
(Arularasan et al., 2024).
This chapter explores the latest advancements in irrigation science,
focusing on how they are integrated and used alongside high-tech equipment. It provides an overview of AI-based systems, sensors utilizing Internet of Things
(IoT) technology, plant-centered monitoring, and remote sensing, all of which
are groundbreaking tools for effective irrigation management.