Limited availability of global freshwater resources influence the adoption of irrigation methods for efficient usage of water. It is anticipated that the global population would reach nine billion by 2050 which would require double the current agricultural produce with limited water resources. Mechanized irrigation systems improves water utilization efficiency by 45% more compared to flood irrigation. Mechanized irrigation systems, such as center pivot irrigation systems and linear move irrigation systems, have been developed to maximize water efficiency and minimize operating costs while maximizing the return on investments. Mechanized irrigation systems are designed to adapt to a variety of weather, crop, soil type, and field conditions. Regardless of field size and shape, mechanized irrigation systems can be designed and configured to meet consumer requirements.
Additionally, mechanized irrigation systems provide solution for corrosion problems by lining the internal surface of galvanized pipes with high density polyethylene (HDPE). For new center pivots, brown plate is selected to improve the water distribution uniformly, maximize the overlapping, and resist high speed wind. Additionally, close outlet spacing is selected for offering more flexibility to the irrigation program for better distribution of sprinklers. Reduction in resource costs has led to the adoption of mechanized irrigation systems in agriculture, cultivation, and plantation thereby, increasing the demand for mechanized irrigation systems.
The mechanized irrigation systems market has been segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. In terms of type, center pivot irrigation systems held about 69% share and lateral move irrigation systems accounted for the remaining 31% of the mechanized irrigation systems market in 2015. Selection of mechanized irrigation systems is dependent on physical location, overall price, water supply, and irrigational area, which varies from country to country.
In terms of application, agricultural crops held about 68% share in 2015. Lawns and gardens accounted for nearly 17% and nursery crops and land application wastes together accounted for the rest 15% of the mechanized irrigation systems market in 2015. Global demand for mechanized irrigation systems is dominated by agricultural crops. High population growth boosts the demand for food. This has spurred the growth of the mechanized irrigation systems market.
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The mechanized irrigation systems market has been segmented into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America (SCA). North America held the largest share of 34% of the mechanized irrigation systems market in 2015. Several countries in North America, such as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, own and operate majority of mechanized irrigation systems.
In 2015, majority of the total irrigated acres and surface water withdrawals in the U.S. were in states such as California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, and Arkansas. Additionally, groundwater is one of the primary sources of water in states such as Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota. In 2015, total irrigation withdrawals including surface water and groundwater in the U.S. stood at 135,000 Mgal/d, which accounted for 39% of total freshwater withdrawals. In the U.S., the agricultural sector is one of the major end-users of surface and ground water and accounts for approximately 80% of the country's water consumption. Efficient mechanized irrigation systems, such as center pivot and lateral move, and water management practices can help maintain the profitability of farms in an era of increasingly costly and limited water supplies.
