Estimation of Electrical Energy Consumption in Irrigated Rice Crops in Southern Brazil

On average, 70% of the world’s freshwater is used in agriculture, with farmers transitioning to electrical irrigation systems to increase productivity, reduce climate uncertainties, and decrease water consumption. In Brazil, where agriculture is a significant part of the economy, this transition has...

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Main Authors: Daniel Lima Lemes, Matheus Mello Jacques, Natalia Bastos Sousa, Daniel Pinheiro Bernardon, Mauricio Sperandio, Juliano Andrade Silva, Lucas M. Chiara, Martin Wolter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/18/6742