This report captures the key principles of sustainable irrigation at the farm scale. And is an update including recent research.

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation and its

predecessors have invested in irrigation research for nearly two

decades covering topics at the field, farm and catchment scales; and

The emphasis in this document is on water use efficiency and the productive use of water in an agricultural context. Other uses (e.g.

The NPSI Knowledge Harvest brings together information from across the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) projects, highlighting key findings and promoting wider understanding.

Rising global demand for food offers a positive outlook for irrigators, with potential for higher commodity prices.