Global micro irrigation system is a fastest growing segment of global agriculture industry. It provides water to the plants’ root through pipe or low discharge emitter. Micro irrigation is a method which uses frequent watering done above or below the soil surface; usually few droplets, tiny streams or continuous drops with the help of emitters placed along a delivery line of water. Global micro irrigation systems market is estimated to grow at 18.4% CAGR during the forecast period of 2016-2023. The key trend impacting the micro irrigation systems market in a positive way is smart irrigation control system. The new technology is making irrigation smarter by taking into consideration both plant needs and environmental factors. For example, moisture and Evapotranspiration (ET) sensors, smart controllers, residential grade controllers etc. are being used. The industries are starting to add irrigation systems to the items which can be controlled with their home automation systems along with alarms, lights, security and climate control. Global micro irrigation systems market is primarily driven by following factors:
- Provides a high degree of water uniformity
- Allows control of the amount and timing of irrigation
- Works good in irregular terrain
- Less evaporation and soil erosion
- Simple in installation and use
- Weed control is minimized
- Products are interchangeable among vendors
- Used as “nurse system” for new plantings
Increase in demand for micro irrigation systems is another factor enhancing the growth of global micro irrigation systems market. Properly installed, managed and designed micro irrigation devices help in water conservation by minimizing or reducing evaporation and drainage as compared to other types of irrigation systems. A micro irrigation system also helps in providing water more precisely to the plants roots. When irrigation is done by the sprinkler method, water is distributed by spraying it over the field by rotating sprinklers. During sprinkler operation, the amount of water evaporation depends on three factors, climate conditions, the time available for the occurrence of evaporation and the surface area of water droplet. The climate condition is also measured through the energy available for evaporation and the capacity of the air to store and transmit water vapor. Climatic conditions and high temperature can cause high evaporation due to humidity factor. By adopting micro irrigation devices, water evaporation can be reduced and there is less erosion. For example - In Gainesville and Florida, due to climatic conditions the average evaporation loss per day is estimated to be 1.5% which increases to 3% during afternoon hours or on typical summer day. Evaporation loss can be easily reduced by modifying or changing the size of water droplets and micro irrigation devices under conditions of low climate demand. And the other factor which helps in reducing evaporation loss is usage of small nozzles and high pressured micro irrigation equipment.

Source: OBRC Analysis
The global micro irrigation systems market segments include functioning, crop type and competitive landscape. Functioning is further sub segmented into:
- Micro-sprayers/sprinklers
- Micro-bubblers
- Drippers
- Drip tubing
Crop type is sub segmented into:
- Fields
- Plantation
- Forage and turf grasses
- Orchard crops
End user is sub segmented into:
- Industrial users
- Farmers
- Others
Competitive landscape is sub segmented into:
- Market share
- Strategy-An analysis across tiers
The revenue for the above industrial end users are specific to the micro irrigation systems market. However, the total revenue of these end users in general has been excluded from the scope of the report. Also, the total market revenue has been calculated by summing up crop type & function segment. Geographically, the global micro irrigation systems market is segmented into:
- North America (U.S. & Canada)
- Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, RoAPAC)
- Europe (UK, France, Germany, RoE)
- Rest of World
North America dominates the global micro irrigation systems market due to technological advancement in agriculture. Asia Pacific is expected to grow during the forecast period due to various government initiatives and rapid adoption of micro-irrigation system among farmers. Countries like China, India, South Korea, Australia is expected to increase the demand of micro irrigation system in coming years.
Micro irrigation systems market is segmented into functioning, crop type and competitive landscape. By functioning the market is sub-segmented into drip, micro sprinkler etc. Drip irrigation is expected to gain fastest growth in forecast period. On the basis of crop type, micro irrigation system market is sub segmented into, fields, plantation, forage and turf grasses and orchard crops. Competitive landscape is sub segmented into, market share and Strategy-An analysis across tiers.
The major market players of the global micro irrigation systems market are:
- LINDSAY CORPORATION
- VALMONT INDUSTRIES
- NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATION
- JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEM LIMITED
- RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
- OTHERS
Detailed analysis of these companies provided in this report comprises overview, SCOT analysis, product portfolio, strategic initiative and strategic analysis.
These companies use various strategies such as merger & acquisition, collaboration, partnership and product launching. Example January 2015, Lindsay Corporation which is a leading provider of infrastructure products and irrigation systems across the world acquired Elecsys Corporation a leading provider of custom electronic system and machine to machine technology. The acquisition of Elecsys Corporation by Lindsay Corporation is a strategic addition to the company which contributes to the long-term objective and it leads the market to more advanced and upgraded technologies for managing efficient and judicious water usage. It alsos contributes in enhancing and improving the cost and quality of electronic technology along with development of Lindsay’s technology platform.
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Key findings of the global micro irrigation systems market.
- Increase in demand for micro irrigation systems is fueling growth in global micro irrigation system market.
- North America is anticipated to account the largest revenue share in 2016.
- Drip irrigation systems segment is the dominating market due to the various benefits it provides such as reduction in nutrient loss, leaching, growth of weeds and energy cost due to lower pressure.
- Acquisition is the key strategy adopted by the various market players of global micro irrigation systems market.
- Farmers segment is the growing segment of end-user due to rising awareness related to benefits of micro irrigation systems.
