Case Study
Case Study
Innovative Fiber Sensing Revolutionizes Irrigation, Saving Time and Water
Aug 30, 2024
Fibsen is at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize traditional irrigation practices in Valencia historic farmland, through the use of own advanced fiber-optic technology.
These fiber-optic sensors, made by Fibsen, are embedded within the irrigation channels and provide real-time data on critical variables such as water flow and usage. This technology enables farmers to precisely monitor and manage water distribution, ensuring that each parcel receives the exact amount of water needed, thereby minimizing waste and improving overall efficiency. The sensors feed data into a central software system, which is accessible to farmers through a user-friendly mobile app. This app allows them to schedule and adjust their irrigation remotely, based on real-time information, without the need for traditional, manual scheduling methods.
"Replacing the Blackboard with a Quick and Digital App"
For the farmers of *Francs, marjals i extremals*, many of whom are over 65 years old and have spent their lives using ancestral irrigation practices, this project represents a significant shift. Historically, irrigation in this region has been managed by manually signing up for a turn on a communal chalkboard. This method, though rooted in tradition, often led to inefficiencies or social conflicts, such as wasted water when a farmer’s turn coincided with a time when their fields didn’t require as much irrigation. The introduction of fiber-optic technology and the mobile app now allows these farmers to take a more scientific approach to irrigation, optimizing water use and reducing unnecessary waste.
The integration of fiber-optic sensors represents a significant advancement in agricultural technology. These sensors are highly sensitive and can detect minute changes in water flow along all the kilometers of the channels, providing data that is far more accurate and actionable than traditional methods.
Despite the technological challenges, particularly for an aging population unaccustomed to digital tools, the project has garnered positive attention for its automatication and user-friendly.
The project was funding by Valencia Innovation Capital and the collaboration with the startup Baukunst.
For read more you can visit some news article for Horta-tech.
Fibsen is at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize traditional irrigation practices in Valencia historic farmland, through the use of own advanced fiber-optic technology.
These fiber-optic sensors, made by Fibsen, are embedded within the irrigation channels and provide real-time data on critical variables such as water flow and usage. This technology enables farmers to precisely monitor and manage water distribution, ensuring that each parcel receives the exact amount of water needed, thereby minimizing waste and improving overall efficiency. The sensors feed data into a central software system, which is accessible to farmers through a user-friendly mobile app. This app allows them to schedule and adjust their irrigation remotely, based on real-time information, without the need for traditional, manual scheduling methods.
"Replacing the Blackboard with a Quick and Digital App"
For the farmers of *Francs, marjals i extremals*, many of whom are over 65 years old and have spent their lives using ancestral irrigation practices, this project represents a significant shift. Historically, irrigation in this region has been managed by manually signing up for a turn on a communal chalkboard. This method, though rooted in tradition, often led to inefficiencies or social conflicts, such as wasted water when a farmer’s turn coincided with a time when their fields didn’t require as much irrigation. The introduction of fiber-optic technology and the mobile app now allows these farmers to take a more scientific approach to irrigation, optimizing water use and reducing unnecessary waste.
The integration of fiber-optic sensors represents a significant advancement in agricultural technology. These sensors are highly sensitive and can detect minute changes in water flow along all the kilometers of the channels, providing data that is far more accurate and actionable than traditional methods.
Despite the technological challenges, particularly for an aging population unaccustomed to digital tools, the project has garnered positive attention for its automatication and user-friendly.
The project was funding by Valencia Innovation Capital and the collaboration with the startup Baukunst.
For read more you can visit some news article for Horta-tech.
Fibsen is at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize traditional irrigation practices in Valencia historic farmland, through the use of own advanced fiber-optic technology.
These fiber-optic sensors, made by Fibsen, are embedded within the irrigation channels and provide real-time data on critical variables such as water flow and usage. This technology enables farmers to precisely monitor and manage water distribution, ensuring that each parcel receives the exact amount of water needed, thereby minimizing waste and improving overall efficiency. The sensors feed data into a central software system, which is accessible to farmers through a user-friendly mobile app. This app allows them to schedule and adjust their irrigation remotely, based on real-time information, without the need for traditional, manual scheduling methods.
"Replacing the Blackboard with a Quick and Digital App"
For the farmers of *Francs, marjals i extremals*, many of whom are over 65 years old and have spent their lives using ancestral irrigation practices, this project represents a significant shift. Historically, irrigation in this region has been managed by manually signing up for a turn on a communal chalkboard. This method, though rooted in tradition, often led to inefficiencies or social conflicts, such as wasted water when a farmer’s turn coincided with a time when their fields didn’t require as much irrigation. The introduction of fiber-optic technology and the mobile app now allows these farmers to take a more scientific approach to irrigation, optimizing water use and reducing unnecessary waste.
The integration of fiber-optic sensors represents a significant advancement in agricultural technology. These sensors are highly sensitive and can detect minute changes in water flow along all the kilometers of the channels, providing data that is far more accurate and actionable than traditional methods.
Despite the technological challenges, particularly for an aging population unaccustomed to digital tools, the project has garnered positive attention for its automatication and user-friendly.
The project was funding by Valencia Innovation Capital and the collaboration with the startup Baukunst.
For read more you can visit some news article for Horta-tech.