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NPSI Strategic Plan Phase 2

2007 - 2010

The new Phase of NPSI will focus its investment on answering questions around: plant performance and how that impacts on various farm irrigation systems; system-level sustainability: and tools for irrigators, water suppliers and policy makers to measure change. Research will be commissioned to provide either new information (smart science) or development; ensuring that the new information can be readily used by practitioners, planners and policy makers.

Investing in NPSI

Would your organisation benefit? Would your organisation benefit from becoming a partner in the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation? Investment in research and innovation is critical to addressing the existing and emerging issues facing irrigators, regions and policy makers in Australia. Irrigators are now facing reduced water security and allocation. This exigency is affecting a sector already confronting with issues like water discharge quality, (more)...

Opinion: Climate action needs rethink on funding

An opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review by Professor Paul Martin brings investment to climate change funding. This item is based on his comments.

Phase 2 Strategic Direction

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation’s mission is to provide Australia with leadership through collaborative investment in research and innovation to achieve sustainable irrigation. It aims to achieve this mission by defining, commissioning and managing research projects that produce new information of national importance and facilitate its adoption.

National Program for Sustainable Irrigation

Phase 2 Summary

Details about the second phase of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation. The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation provides Australia with leadership through collaborative investment in research and innovation to achieve sustainable irrigation. Phase 1 of the Program was established in 2002 and built upon and extended the work of the National Program for Irrigation Research and Development. The Program offers a unique service – providing leadership to identify, (more)...

Scoping Study: Soil-water and salt movement associated with precision irrigation systems - research investment opportunities

The Board of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation commissioned this scoping document to assist in its research investment deliberations. The key question addressed by this scoping study is: What has to be developed or modified to understand and monitor the three dimensional flow of water and salt movement in: (a) the root zone when precision irrigation systems are used, and (b) the soil profile, assuming that we are able to manage the preferred salt storage zones? (more)...

Adopting Open Hydroponics

National Program for Sustainable Irrigation Fact Sheet

Adopting an Open Hydroponics management program requires a reliable water supply, a significant investment in capital infrastructure, an increase in operating costs and a change in management skills. All of these factors need to be considered before a decision is made to adopt Open Hydroponics. This fact sheet covers the following; Understanding Open Hydroponics Water Requirements Productivity claims Management skills (more)...