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The water crisis affecting Chile and the rest of the world has had a severe impact on the agricultural industry, creating an urgent need for solutions and reinvention. The drought Chile has been experiencing for more than a decade has been extremely challenging. A deficit in infrastructure has stretched from the central regions to the […]

Chile is facing one of the most prolonged droughts in its history. The amount of rainfall in the country has been in decline, which has made the water crisis a major problem for the agricultural industry. The Chilean Ministry of Agriculture, Antonio Walker, has emphasized the importance of tackling this problem and has assured that […]

Aqua4D says there is “huge potential” to improve water sustainability in drought-ridden Chile – one of the world’s biggest fruit exporters – using innovative technologies. The Switzerland-based company, whose solutions allow water to be saved even in high salinity conditions, says that the South American country has some of the most critical conditions regarding water […]

As farmers know, when operating under drought conditions it’s important that appropriate measures are taken to maximize yields. Producers should therefore always have an effective irrigation system that allows for, at the very least, a base-level of technical standards to ensure that their crops survive. In Chile, this is especially important as the country has […]

Post-harvest water use for cleaning and processing fruit and vegetables could be reduced by a half with a new treatment that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals. U.S.-based Envirotech was the first company to patent a direct contact solution containing peracetic acid to disinfect produce. With its new product Biofruit XF15, it has the vision of using […]

As countries advance in the development of public policies focused on efficient and sustainable water management, the associations that work on this issue are playing an increasingly important role. In Chile, the Chilean Association of Irrigation and Drainage, Agryd, has been supporting agribusiness for 12 years in the implementation of good practices for the use […]

A company Chile has developed award-winning technology that can provide significant savings on water and energy consumption. Hydroscada offers integrated solutions to large agricultural operations, allowing them to see in real-time exactly how much water is being used throughout their farms and facilities, and to make improvements and increased efficiencies where possible. Company representatives say […]