Adoption of Sustainable Water Management Practices among Farmers in Saudi Arabia

Alotaibi, Bader Alhafi; Kassem, Hazem S.

doi:10.3390/su132011260

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“…When plants are exposed to higher salt concentrations, the plants become over-salted due to the osmotic effect in the roots, thus restricting their intake of water and causing a water deficit in the plants, which is detrimental to growth. As a result of the increased buildup of Cl − and N + , plants start to experience phytotoxicity and are re-blocked from absorbing certain nutrients (i.e., leading to nutritional imbalances) [8,9]. These elements have an adverse effect on the physiological and metabolic functions of plants, including cell division, respiration, and photosynthesis [10][11][12][13], all of which lead to a decrease in vegetative growth and crop yield.…”

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“…The sustainability of the agroecosystems of Saudi Arabia depends heavily on the efficient management of available soil and water resources. However, the steady decline in the finite water resources and the continued degradation of soil resources make the task much more challenging [8,9]. In addition, the external inputs required for agricultural production are becoming more scarce and costly.…”

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The Impact of Salinity and Nutrient Regimes on the Agro-Morphological Traits and Water Use Efficiency of Tomato under Hydroponic Conditions

Madugundu,

Al-Gaadi,

Tola

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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The effects of saline water on three greenhouse tomato cultivars (Feisty-Red, Ghandowra-F1, and Valouro-RZ) under three salinity concentrations (S1, ~2.5 dS m−1; S2, ~6.0 dS m−1; and ~9.0 dS m−1) and four nutrient regimes (N1–N4) were studied by evaluating the vegetative growth, chlorophyll content, leaf area, water use efficiency (WUE), and fruit yield of the cultivars. Vegetative growth parameters, such as plant height, leaf area, and stem diameter, were negatively correlated with increased levels of salinity. Also, the lowest WUE was noted for the high-salinity (~9.0 dS m−1) treatments. The Valouro-RZ cultivar performed better in terms of vegetative growth parameters when compared to both the Ghandowra-F1 and Feisty-Red cultivars. The plants grafted onto Maxifort rootstock showed more tolerance to salinity stress, with significant differences in plant growth, tomato yield, and WUE when compared with the non-grafted plants. The use of a modified nutrient solution (N2) in combination with moderately saline water (S2, ~6.0 dS m−1) resulted in a high mean yield (30.7 kg m−2), with a reduction of about ~1.6% compared with the mean yield of the control (i.e., the combination of S1 and N1), which was estimated to be about 31.2 kg m−2. High salinity significantly affected the mean WUE, which was the highest at 31.3 kg m−3 for the control plants (low salinity—S1), followed by the moderate-salinity (S2) plants at 30.4 kg m−3, and the lowest mean WUE was recorded for the high-salinity (S3) plants at 17.7 kg m−3. These results indicate that a combination of grafting onto rootstocks and using an appropriate nutrient recipe (i.e., N2 in this study) can mitigate the negative effects of salt stress on tomato plants grown under hydroponic conditions.

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The Impact of Salinity and Nutrient Regimes on the Agro-Morphological Traits and Water Use Efficiency of Tomato under Hydroponic Conditions

Madugundu,

Al-Gaadi,

Tola

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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“…The writers [10] presented a proposal to apply blockchain technology in the real estate rental sector in the KSA and implement blockchain technology in the management of the rental process. The authors [11] conducted a survey that used the technology organization-environment (TOE) model to determine what factors were influencing the adoption of digital transformation in the KSA Ministry of Education. The other researchers [12] conducted a case study to identify the electronic services or e-services provided by King Abdulaziz University to its students.…”

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Critical Success Factors and Challenges in Adopting Digital Transformation in the Saudi Ministry of Education

Alojail,

Alshehri,

Khan

2023

Sustainability

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Many countries are using digital transformation to increase their productivity and organizational performance. In Saudi Arabia, digital transformation is a crucial part of their Saudi Vision 2030 plan, but it is still in its early stages. To understand the factors that affect the adoption of digital transformation. The study used a qualitative interview to identify the critical success factors and challenges in adopting digital transformation at the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia. The main results of the study show, first, the seven main success factors include technology, employee engagement, vendor partnerships, budget, top management support, culture, and strategy. Second, the main seven challenges include organizational and strategic stakes, resistance to change, governance, data, cost, and IT infrastructure. The study developed a framework that shows the main success factors and challenges that affect adopting digital transformation in the Ministry of Education. These findings can benefit many individuals and groups, such as academics, business people, and the public, and can apply this research in other contexts. This research aimed to determine the primary factors contributing to the success of digital transformation in the Ministry of Education and the challenges that arise when implementing it, specifically within the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education.

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“…As a result, infrastructure projects are necessary to redistribute water across regions for economic purposes [35]. Researchers are investigating sustainable water management issues, such as the application of sustainable water management practices among Saudi Arabian farmers [36], the impact of sustainable water management on the business performance of the Brazilian mining industry [37], the environmental and economic efficiency of irrigation projects in the face of climate change [38], and smart solutions for sustainable water management [39]. Recent studies and publications have not provided a comprehensive evaluation of water resource conservation at different levels of government.…”

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Sustainable and Efficient Water Management for Resilient Regional Development: The Case of Ukraine

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Management based on sustainable approaches increases the resilience of systems in which they are implemented. The following study explores the sustainability and efficiency of water management in the regions of Ukraine and the role of these factors in its resilient development. The study conducts a bibliometric analysis of sources on sustainable water management, a comprehensive assessment of water resource efficiency in the regions of Ukraine, identifies and maps regional differences, and analyzes their dynamics over the period 2016–2020. The assessment shows that almost half of the regions (48.3%) have sufficient water management efficiency, 40.8% are very high, and 10.9% are average. Most regions (79.2%) maintained the same level of water resource efficiency. The Kharkiv region was examined in-depth, revealing higher water losses during transport and municipal/household sectors than the national average. Based on the assessment’s results, a differentiated approach to sustainable water management should be taken, depending on the type of regions. For regions with a very high and sufficient level of water efficiency, strategies to maintain the achieved positions should be implemented, while for regions with an average level of efficiency, strategies to improve the respective indices should be implemented. These research findings and policy recommendations can be utilized to guide policy-makers aiming to enhance the economic mechanism of sustainable water management at regional and national levels and improve their resilience to face the intensifying challenges.

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Adoption of Sustainable Water Management Practices among Farmers in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 15 publications

References 79 publications

The Impact of Salinity and Nutrient Regimes on the Agro-Morphological Traits and Water Use Efficiency of Tomato under Hydroponic Conditions

The Impact of Salinity and Nutrient Regimes on the Agro-Morphological Traits and Water Use Efficiency of Tomato under Hydroponic Conditions

Critical Success Factors and Challenges in Adopting Digital Transformation in the Saudi Ministry of Education

Sustainable and Efficient Water Management for Resilient Regional Development: The Case of Ukraine

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