Developing a Web-Based Service to Support on-Farm Irrigation on Hetao Irrigation District, China

To cope with water scarcity in agriculture, water saving is a major priority, by upgrading the irrigation techniques and practices. Hetao Irrigation District, Inner Mongolia, China, a large area located in the water scarce upper Yellow River basin, is an example of this problem. This process requires information and communication technologies to bring knowledge to field technicians and farmers, favoring this development. On this context, the...