An Approach of Linear Programming: Optimal Irrigation Time for Water Management

Abstract

This study delves into minimizing irrigation time to safeguard water resources although maintaining crop health and yield. As the world’s population is increasing at a rapid rate, there is an increased pressure on water resources and to fulfil the demand of current and future generation, we must adopt water management in agriculture ensuring food security, economic and environmental stability, water conservation and social equity. For this, we optimize irrigation time to conserve water, prevent soil erosion and reduce energy usage resulting in more sustainable agricultural practices. A Linear Programming model is formulated considering the constraints as water availability, land availability, irrigation system capacity.