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Orbia Netafim, Amazon India joint initiatives in water conservation

Hyderabad, Mar 3 (UNI) Orbia Advance Corporation’s Precision Agriculture business, Netafim, on Tuesday announced two major water stewardship initiatives with Amazon India that are expected to save approximately 325 million litres of water annually across agricultural belts in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. According to the company, the projects will help save around 175 million litres of water per year in Bengaluru’s western agricultural belt and about 150 million litres in northern Hyderabad. In Bengaluru, traditional flood irrigation systems across 80 hectares of gourd and tomato farms will be converted to advanced drip irrigation, benefiting around 70 independent farmers, the company said in a release.

Central India's Premier English Daily

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Key Highlights

  • In Hyderabad, 40 hectares of maize and vegetable farms will be brought under drip irrigation, supporting nearly 40 independent farmers.
  • The initiative supports Amazon’s commitment to become water positive in India by 2027, returning more water to communities than it uses in its direct operations.
  • With rising water insecurity in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and the wider Karnataka and Telangana regions, the shift to drip irrigation is expected to significantly reduce water consumption while maintaining agricultural productivity.
  • The move is aimed at supporting farmer livelihoods as well as strengthening downstream urban water security.
  • Farmers participating in the Bengaluru project currently draw water from sources linked to the TG Halli Reservoir, which also supplies parts of west and north Bengaluru, including urban neighbourhoods, commercial districts and Amazon facilities.
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