Sustainable Water Management for Agriculture
A special issue of Resources (ISSN 2079-9276).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water management; sustainable agriculture; climate change; sustainability; environmental protection
Interests: sustainable technologies; water in agriculture; climate change; technologies for agricultural crops
Interests: sustainable development; sustainable development of rural areas and agriculture; education for sustainable development; rural advisory services; agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS); diffusion and adoption of innovations in rural areas; multifunctional development of rural areas; entrepreneurship; non-agricultural entrepreneurship in rural areas; horizontal and vertical integration in the food sector and agriculture; formation and operation of agricultural producer groups
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Interests: climate change; sustainable agriculture; water in agriculture; environment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the current global context affected by climate change, the efficient use of water resources in the agricultural sector becomes a necessity that involves modern strategies to ensure safe production, while preserving the environment and climate resilience. The highest water consumption in the world is found in agriculture, which is why traditional practices must be replaced by innovative solutions, adapted to the new climatic conditions, by localized irrigation systems, which ensure uniformity of watering and optimization of consumption according to the specific needs of the crops.
Digital technologies and real-time monitoring, through the use of drones, soil moisture sensors, satellite images, data analysis platforms, can guide agronomists in irrigation at optimal times, thus avoiding water waste or subirrigation. By integrating artificial intelligence and predictive methods, it is possible to anticipate the future needs of plants, as well as adapt the water management strategy according to climatic conditions.
The socio-economic dimension of water management is also taken into account, through the need for public policies that stimulate investments in efficient technologies, in order to ensure stable production and food security. Sustainable water management cannot be achieved without an integrated vision, which combines the technology used, with natural resources, regulation in the field, education, and individual responsibility. There is a need to transform the way sustainable agriculture uses water, and concrete directions are needed for a sustainable, resilient, and efficient future.
In this Special Issue, special attention will be dedicated to integrated water management, innovative technologies, smart solutions, and the integration of artificial intelligence for sustainable water management in agriculture.
Dr. Laura Smuleac
Dr. Florin Imbrea
Dr. Piotr Prus
Dr. Raul Pascalau
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water conservation
- water efficiency
- sustainable agriculture
- efficient irrigation
- digital technologies
- climate change
- integrated management
- smart monitoring
- agricultural resilience
- artificial intelligence
- sustainability
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