A smart irrigation system is a comprehensive solution composed of essential components such as controllers, sensors, and water flow meters. These components collectively enable users, including farmers, to efficiently manage and control irrigation across different land sizes. The primary goal is to streamline farming processes and enhance productivity by automating irrigation systems. The scope of smart irrigation extends to the automation of the entire irrigation process, optimizing environmental conditions such as moisture levels, temperature, and humidity. This optimization is achieved through purpose-built controllers, sensors, and related components designed to minimize water losses inherent in conventional irrigation systems.
The smart irrigation system leverages advanced technologies like IoT, integrating data from weather sources, soil moisture sensors, temperature sensors, and wind-flow sensors. By analyzing this data, the system can significantly reduce water wastage while ensuring the health and quality of plants. The convergence of multiple control functionalities further enhances the system's capabilities, making it a valuable tool for modern agriculture and related applications. The adoption of these technologies is expected to drive the growth of the global smart irrigation market in the foreseeable future.
Water, being a critical resource for both human consumption and agriculture, plays a pivotal role in global sustainability. The World Bank estimates that agricultural water usage accounts for over 70% of total water consumption. The increasing global population facing hunger, with more than 690 million people affected, has prompted government agencies worldwide to focus on water conservation efforts. For example, the Indian Government has initiated data collection on water consumption and hydro-meteorological statistics using automatic sensors, data loggers, telemetry, and real-time data acquisition and dissemination.
Similarly, in the United States, the Utah Department of Natural Resources has implemented various initiatives to promote water conservation. These include the installation of secondary water meters to monitor and control water usage in landscapes, resulting in a substantial reduction of over 23% or 50,000 acre-feet of water per year. The increasing emphasis on water conservation through government initiatives is expected to be a key driver for the growth of the global smart irrigation market in the forecast period.
Report Attribute/Metric | Details |
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Market Opportunities | Increasing awareness for water conservation |
Market Dynamics | Adoption of new technologies across irrigation |
Smart Irrigation Market Size was valued at USD 3.15 billion in 2023. The Smart Irrigation market industry is projected to grow from USD 3.56 Billion in 2024 to USD 8.27 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.11% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Rising government expenditures to promote water conservation and the increasing need for efficient irrigation systems are the vital key market drivers enhancing the market growth.
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There are various benefits associated with using smart irrigation, including time and money savings and the ability to satisfy specific landscape needs by optimizing water levels. the growing demand for a variety of systems, including sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, and smart detection tools to improve irrigation systems' total water efficiency. Over the course of the projected period, these variables are anticipated to fuel market expansion. The cost of the smart irrigation system and the possibility of system error, for example, are limiting the growth of the smart irrigation market CAGR.
Furthermore, the development of technology, such as the connection of cell phones to irrigation systems, is projected to create profitable market expansion potential. At the moment, smart irrigation equipment is expensive, making it out of reach for most farmers in emerging nations as well as smaller farmers in industrialized regions. Because new technology is so expensive, it is only available to large, industrialized farms. A focus on the production of well-known and widely produced crops, such as wheat, maize, and rice, limits the benefits of information and communications technology to sophisticated nations at the moment.
Due to the high price of smart agricultural equipment, the impact of this restriction is now significant. The majority of farmers in the world are small-scale or marginal farmers who find it challenging to invest in such pricey machinery. Remote access to irrigation systems is now possible for growers or residential users thanks to ongoing advancements in communication technologies. Wireless data transmission technologies are an improvement over conventional hardwired methods. Modern wireless sensors allow for convenience, mobility, etc.
Future market expansion for smart irrigation will be considerably aided by the emergence of smart cities. The prime reason for expediting the expansion of this market is the growing significance of effective watering solutions for non-agricultural practices. As smart cities continue to gain popularity throughout the world, they place an emphasis on effective water management strategies for both commercial and residential environments. For example, according to the US publication Cities Today, the number of smart city initiatives increased by 14% from 2019 to 2020 and is predicted to do so at an even greater rate in 2023 and 2024. Therefore, an increase in smart cities contributes to the growth of the market for smart irrigation. Thus, driving the growth of Smart Irrigation market revenue.
The Smart Irrigation Market segmentation, based on component includes controllers, sensors, and water flow meters. The controllers segment dominated the market, accounting for the majority of market revenue. By automatically modifying watering schedules based on weather and soil moisture levels, smart irrigation controllers offer an effective and automated solution to manage irrigation systems. This helps to conserve water and cut down on water wastage.
The Smart Irrigation Market segmentation, based on system type, includes weather-based controller systems, and sensor-based controller systems. The sensor-based controller system category generated the most income. Growth is mostly attributable to sensor-based automated farming systems that combine real-time data on humidity, rain, moisture, nutrient capacity, and the ideal temperature need to increase farm productivity. Because they do not rely on weather predictions or data from weather stations, sensor-based systems are also superior to weather-based ones.
The Smart Irrigation Market segmentation, based on application, includes agricultural, and non-agricultural. The agricultural category generated the most income. The increasing demand for high-quality food on a worldwide scale, water conservation programs by various governments, and falling prices for smart controllers and sensors. The market is also dominated by non-agricultural uses like residential, golf courses, and sports fields. Forestry is evolving to adopt better water management strategies and irrigation techniques, which is propelling the industry's expansion.
Figure 1: Smart Irrigation Market, by Application, 2022 & 2032 (USD billion)
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By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North American smart irrigation market area will dominate this market. The robust agricultural sectors of the United States and other countries, as well as the extensive use of contemporary smart irrigation technology, are anticipated to boost regional prosperity.
Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure 2: Smart Irrigation Market SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)
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Europe Smart Irrigation market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. Agriculture has undergone a revolution as a result of the growing application of technology, and farmers now have simpler jobs to complete. Their use is rising in industrialized nations in Europe including the German Smart Irrigation market, and the UK Smart Irrigation market because the introduction of such effective systems would provide assistance in the field's development.
The Asia-Pacific Smart Irrigation Market accounts for the second-largest market share. Due to the rapidly increasing use of IoT-based irrigation practices in China and India, Asia Pacific is experiencing the highest CAGR. Additionally, the market growth has been greatly accelerated by the rise in investments made by APAC nations as well as the increasing usage of smartphones and other devices for remotely accessing or monitoring field status. Moreover, China’s Smart Irrigation market held the largest market share, and the Indian Smart Irrigation market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Leading market players are undertaking heavy investments in research and development in order to expand their product/service lines, which will aid the growth of the Smart Irrigation market, grow even more. Market players are undertaking various strategic activities to expand their global footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, Smart Irrigation industry must offer cost-effective items.
Manufacturing locally to reduce operational expenses is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the global Smart Irrigation industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Smart Irrigation industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Smart Irrigation market, including The Toro Company, Netafim, Hunter Industries, Rain Bird Corporation, HydroPoint, Rachio, Banyan Water, Rain Machine, ET Water, Galcon, Weathermatic, Skydop, Blossom, and Delta-T Devices.
Hunter Industries is a global manufacturer of goods for the lighting and landscape irrigation sectors, and, also offers custom moulding services. The privately held business, which was established in 1981, offers more than 1,000 items that provide water and energy efficient solutions for home and business irrigation and landscape lighting. The primary goals of Hunter are to create cutting-edge items of the greatest calibre and to support those products with unrelenting customer service. In January 2022, In order to expand the Pilot Network's sensor and visual insight integrations, Hunter Industries and POGO have established a cooperation. Superintendents and their teams will benefit from the rich insights that will be produced by integrating the hardware and data from POGO with the Pilot Network.
The Toro firm is a major international supplier of cutting-edge solutions for the outside environment, including irrigation and turf and landscape maintenance, snow, and ice management, the building of underground utilities, rental, and specialty construction, and underground utility construction. In October 2022, The Toro Company received a 2022 WaterSense Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of its commitment to promoting water usage efficiency among consumers and companies. Along with 33 other utilities, manufacturers, builders, merchants, and organizations that work with WaterSense to promote water-efficient products, houses, and programs, The Toro Company was honored for encouraging water efficiency and conservation throughout 2021.
The Toro Company,
Netafim,
Hunter Industries,
HydroPoint,
Rachio,
Banyan Water,
Rain Machine,
ET Water,
Galcon,
Skydop,
Blossom,
Delta-T Devices
February 2022: A novel filter called the AlphaDiscTM was introduced by Netafim USA, a division of Netafim Ltd, to guard irrigation systems against clogging brought on by organic contaminants.
August 2021: The United Planters' Association of Southern India (UPASI), Jain Irrigation Systems, and NaanDanJain Irrigation, along with the Israeli Consulate General in South India, launched the Smart IoT Irrigation Project in a tea plantation in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. An revolutionary irrigation method developed in Israel called Smart IoT Irrigation helps farmers increase crop productivity while using less water.
Controllers
Sensors
Water Flow Meters
Weather-based controller systems
Sensors-based controller systems
Agricultural
Non-Agricultural
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia
South Korea
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
Middle East
Africa
Latin America
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