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More Crop per Drop: Agronomic Innovations for Water Conservation

Water scarcity is a major challenge to sustainable agriculture, making improved water-use efficiency (WUE) essential for ensuring food security. The "More Crop per Drop" approach aims to maximize crop productivity per unit of water through efficient irrigation and improved agronomic practices. This review highlights key strategies, including precision irrigation, laser land levelling, mulching, conservation agriculture, integrated nutrient management, rainwater harvesting, climate-resilient crop varieties, digital agriculture, and watershed management. It also discusses the challenges limiting adoption, such as high investment costs, limited technical knowledge, and climate variability. The review concludes that integrating innovative technologies with sustainable water management practices can significantly enhance crop water productivity and support climate-resilient agriculture.