Development of decision-making tools for cost-efficient irrigation – Cost-Efficient Irrigation (CEFIR)

Irrigation of agricultural crops ensures the survival of farms in times of increasing drought. Irrigation companies are constantly faced with the challenge of balancing the agronomic necessity of specific irrigation measures with their economic viability. Particularly in the case of crops that are important in Brandenburg, such as winter wheat, winter barley and maize, irrigation is not always economically viable.

The project ‘Development of decision support tools for cost-efficient irrigation – Cost-Efficient Irrigation (CEFIR)’ aims to assess the economic viability of irrigation before irrigation is used. The decision support system (DSS) to be developed will be made available as an easy-to-use web app and will also be integrated into an existing app for irrigation control. The development is being carried out in collaboration with agricultural businesses, which are providing fields with circular irrigation systems for practical testing. Agricultural field irrigation can become more cost-efficient and sustainable with the DSS.