Reviving a Coconut Farm through Smart Irrigation: Mr. Venkitapathy’s Transformation with GoTron®
Introduction: A Region in Crisis The summer drought of 2018 had a significant impact on agriculture in and around Coimbatore and the wider Kongu region. Due to the failure of consecutive monsoons, rainfall levels dropped drastically, leading to severe water scarcity for irrigation. Water sources such as the Bhavani River and reservoirs like Siruvani Dam experienced very low water levels, which reduced the availability of water for agricultural activities. As groundwater levels declined, many...
