Water Treatment for Agriculture and Farming

55% of India’s workforce depends on agriculture. In 2022, India’s workforce was estimated to be 523M1. This equates to about 288M. If drought prevails during the monsoon period, it has disastrous implications for India in terms of income, employment, agricultural production, food security, power, health, state finances, ground water etc. There is no insurance for farmers. Farmers willingly risk their entire livelihood and invest in farming – all they request is a guarantee of water supply. This is where India can learn from the Israeli experience.

“Until Israel developed a reliable desalination capacity, the capricious weather patterns of its Mediterranean climate made life for the country’s agricultural community extremely precarious. Water allocations could be cancelled with little warning when the country’s winter rains disappointed and were below average, desiccating orchards and sabotaging long-term agricultural projects. For farmers, the results could be devastating. Now, agricultural operations are able to plan three years ahead, and receive long-term allocation commitments from the government, which knows that it will always have a steady supply of desalinated water [33]. This allows farmers to make more economically rational decisions and financial commitments to more optimal crop strategies. Israeli industry also can invest in infrastructure that requires set quantities of water without concerns that allotments might be lowered due to drought conditions.”

By promoting a common water infrastructure that can be used by a wide variety of industrial sectors, it reduces the overall cost of water as the cost of the infrastructure is shared by a number of industries. It is also easier and cheaper to create jobs in the agricultural sector as the cost and barriers to entry are much lower than the semi-conductor industry. Given that the agricultural sector is the largest employer, it would make sense to invest in the infrastructure.

Nero’s solution is to provide the water and water infrastructure across the country for all the farmers. The system will provide water when there is a drought. Farmers can rely on both - rainwater and Nero’s solution to supplement their water requirements. This will allow farmers to plan their crop production and mitigate their reliance on rain. This is a more cost effective method of creating employment within the country.

Ref: 1. tradingeconomics.com/india/labor-force-total-wb-data

Ref: 2. Addressing Desalination’s Carbon Footprint: The Israeli Experience, Alon Tal, Department of Public Policy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel; alontal@tau.ac.il

Agriculture wastewater is complicated, containing salt, fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals, animal slurries, ammonia, and other contaminants. Nero Agros' array of technologies efficiently treats a wide range of fluids, resulting in safe fresh water for discharge or usage. We offer the best water treatment solutions for agriculture that meet your therapeutic objectives, such as:

Vertical Farming and Advanced Agriculture

High-intensity facilities, such as greenhouses and vertical farms, utilize far less land, chemicals, and water than traditional agriculture, but may incur greater energy expenses. With the right methods, the majority of the water may be reused, and modern technology can reduce electricity use.

However, like with all agriculture, a precise balance of pH, alkalinity, and nutrient content must be maintained to maximize yields and other aspects such as look and flavor. Furthermore, non-reusable wastewater may be subject to stringent discharge or disposal rules.

The majority of the water used in advanced agricultural facilities may be reclaimed, re-enriched with nutrients, and recycled. Nero Agro can assist in treating water for reuse, balancing nutrient content and pH, or treating it for discharge.

 

Reuse, Discharge, and Disposal

Many wastewaters can be processed to provide high-quality freshwater. Depending on the circumstances, reusing or dumping of wastewater may be beneficial. When reuse is not economically viable, wastewater that cannot be reused may be subject to stringent discharge or disposal rules.  

We assist clients in achieving the most appropriate economic balance for their projects and help with water treatment for farming.

Our Solutions:

Contact us immediately with your water chemistry, flow rates, and treatment goals to receive an alternative assessment. We offer transportable pilot plants ready to demonstrate performance, both on and off-site.