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The water-saving irrigation market in the Middle East and North Africa region: challenges and opportunities coexist

Current situation of water resources
The Middle East and North Africa region has the most severe water resource pressure in the world, with agricultural water efficiency generally below 40%. The problem of overexploitation of groundwater in the region is severe, and countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have begun to restrict groundwater irrigation and shift towards more efficient water resource utilization. 

policy support
Governments around the world are promoting the popularization of water-saving irrigation through subsidy policies. Egypt plans to renovate 2 million hectares of traditional irrigated farmland within the next five years; The United Arab Emirates has launched the "National Food Security Strategy 2051", which includes intelligent irrigation technology as a key area of support; Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" explicitly regards water-saving agriculture as an important component of economic diversification. 

Market characteristics
Due to the generally poor water quality (high salinity, high sediment content), the demand for filtration systems and anti clogging drip heads is particularly prominent in this region. Large scale farm projects tend to choose integrated solutions, including complete systems for water sources, filtration, distribution, and field irrigation.