First Look - India

the IFC "Unnati Ultra High Density Mango Production"

India is the largest mango producer in the world and water tables are receding at an alarming rate. Tools to increase irrigation efficiency are of the highest importance.

 

Climate Smart Irrigation was there to provide tools to increase water-use efficiency and train the growers on maintaining their irrigation systems more effectively. We also introduced innovations to measure their water use more accurately and to reduce overall irrigation consumption.

These are some pictures from my initial visit (before our plan was in place).