Use trickle irrigation
Crop is not water limited
Maintain / improve crop yields
Increase farm income
Economic viability
Efficient use of resources - energy
Ensure food is available to meet consumer demand
Accurate application of irrigation water
Reduce the amount of water that is wasted
Efficient use of resources - water
Decrease farm costs
Economic viability
Recycling, reuse and waste minimisation
Reduce direct energy use
Reduction in fossil fuel use
Decrease consumption of non-renewable energy sources
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions from combustion
Reduce GHG emissions - carbon dioxide
Efficient use of resources - energy
Decrease farm costs
Economic viability