# Analytical Irrigation Systems Smart Irrigation Platform CropX Optimizes Agricultural Practives By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-irrigation References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/irrigation-optimization-system-helps-farmers-save-precious-water/) & [cropx](http://www.cropx.com/) This smart irrigation system not only optimizes agricultural practices to increase crop yields, but also saves farmers water. CropX is an optimization system that helps farmers minimize their water usage by suggesting irrigation zones. Based on current projections, we will need to [produce 70% more food by 2050](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-food-security) to feed the world, which makes this [agricultural analytics service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safaricom) extremely relevant. Given that land isn't uniform, it makes sense that different parts of one field will need different amounts of irrigation (artificially applying water to land and soil). CropX lets farmers use less water with strategic zones based on soil type, land topography and moisture in the designated area. The smart irrigation system consists of wireless battery-operated sensors that perform soil readings continuously to find patterns and determine zone algorithms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Irrigation Systems:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced irrigation technology that uses sensors and data analytics to optimize water usage. - **Agricultural Analytics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating data-driven tools and platforms that help farmers make more informed decisions for optimizing crop yields and resource utilization. - **Precision Agriculture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating technology and data analytics to enable precise and targeted agricultural practices, leading to increased efficiency and sustainability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agtech:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the agriculture industry by developing advanced technologies and solutions that improve productivity, resource efficiency, and sustainability. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the IoT industry by creating smart sensors and connectivity solutions that enable efficient monitoring and management of irrigation systems. - **Data Analytics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the data analytics industry by developing predictive and prescriptive analytics tools tailored for the agricultural sector to optimize farming practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Plant Hydration Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growcube-smart-watering-system.md) - [Field Irrigation Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irrigation-planning.md) - [Agricultural Soil Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biome-makers.md) - [AI-Powered Farming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-automation-platform.md) - [Agricultural Living Sensor Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biotechnology-platform.md) - [IoT Pest Control Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmsense.md) - [Crop-Scouting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cropscouting-robot.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.md) - [Automated Farming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-robots.md)