The goal of this project was to learn about the systems that are used for agricultural research and development (R&D) efforts in the Arava region of Israel and how R&D workers and members of local communities feel about the state of agriculture in Israel. We worked to bring modern principles of automation to the Southern Arava R&D’s Carousel Irrigation System (CIS). This document reports on our work at the Southern Arava R&D: the integration of a new automated irrigation system for the CIS and the construction of a booklet that explores the relationship between technology and agriculture through the lens of those living in the southern Arava. The CIS can be used to conduct experiments, and our booklet offers insight into the current perceptions of agritech from those living in the Arava.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McClelland, Brendan
• Cybul, Joseph
• Steeves, Allison
• Torregrosa, Ella

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030320-190513

Palavra-chave

• Technology and Environment

Advisor

• Tuler, Seth
• Bar-On, Isa

Year

• 2020

Center

• Israel Project Center (Eilat) - IQP

Sponsor

• Research and Development Authority
• Southern Arava

Date created

• 2020-03-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificação

• 2021-01-29