Manila, October 15, 2024 – As climate change poses increasingly severe challenges to agricultural production, the Philippine agricultural sector is actively adopting cutting-edge intelligent monitoring technologies. Recently, high-precision hydro radar level transmitters from internationally renowned brand HONDE have been successfully deployed in irrigation systems across core agricultural regions such as Luzon and Mindanao. Through technological means, precise water resource management and control have been achieved, providing innovative solutions for Philippine agriculture to address drought challenges and marking a new phase in the country’s smart agriculture development.
Technical Advantages: How HONDE Radar Level Transmitters Empower Agricultural Hydrological Management
HONDE hydro radar level transmitters utilize next-generation high-frequency electromagnetic wave non-contact measurement technology, offering exceptional performance that makes them an ideal choice for water resource management in Philippine agriculture:
- Non-Contact Precision Measurement: Installed above water bodies without direct contact, completely avoiding damage from sediment, debris, and corrosive substances during Philippine rainy season floods, significantly reducing maintenance requirements.
- High Precision and Stability: HONDE radar level transmitters provide millimeter-level measurement accuracy, capable of detecting minute water level changes to provide reliable data support for irrigation scheduling. Measurement results are unaffected by water temperature, water quality, or atmospheric changes, adapting to the diverse climate conditions of the Philippines.
- Easy Installation and Strong Adaptability: No need for complex infrastructure construction; can be directly installed on bridges, gates, or simple supports, greatly reducing deployment costs and engineering difficulties in remote areas.
- Smart Data Connectivity: Built-in multi-protocol communication modules (supporting GSM/LoRaWAN/NB-IoT) can seamlessly integrate with water resource management platforms, enabling large-area remote monitoring that perfectly suits the archipelagic geography of the Philippines.
Application Scenarios: Full-Chain Water Resource Digital Management
HONDE radar level transmitters achieve comprehensive coverage in agricultural water resource management:
- Reservoir and Dam Level Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of water storage capacity, providing decision-making basis for regional water resource allocation and flood warning
- Irrigation Channel Flow Control: Deployment at key nodes of canal systems enables accurate flow measurement through continuous water level monitoring
- Smart Gate Linkage Control: Integration with gate systems enables automatic adjustment of opening based on preset water level/flow parameters, achieving irrigation automation
Philippine Demonstration Project: North Ilocos Province Smart Irrigation System
Project Background: North Ilocos Province, as an important grain-producing region in the Philippines, faces serious seasonal drought problems. Traditional irrigation systems rely on manual water level monitoring and gate operation, resulting in low efficiency and uneven water distribution.
Solution: The Philippine National Irrigation Administration (NIA) partnered with HONDE to implement a digital upgrade project for the Abra-Ilocos Irrigation System. The project deployed HONDE HydroRadar series level transmitters at 52 key points including main canals, branch canals, and diversion outlets.
Implementation Results:
- Smart Scheduling and Equitable Distribution: All monitoring point data is transmitted to the central management platform every 5 minutes. Managers use the HONDE intelligent monitoring system to grasp real-time hydrological conditions across the entire area, achieving precise water distribution according to needs and effectively resolving water disputes
- Significantly Enhanced Drought Resistance: During the latest dry season, through precise water resource scheduling, the reduction in rice yield in the project area was about 15% lower compared to traditional irrigation areas
- Greatly Optimized Operational Efficiency: Replacing traditional manual inspection models, farmers can receive water supply information through mobile terminals. Local farmers stated: “Now we can accurately schedule farming activities, and water security has become more reliable”
Future Plans: Officials from the Philippine National Irrigation Administration stated that the smart irrigation system based on HONDE radar level transmitters has demonstrated remarkable results. Plans are underway to extend this model to major agricultural production regions across the country and gradually build an intelligent water resource management network integrating water level monitoring, weather forecasting, and soil moisture analysis to comprehensively enhance the climate resilience of Philippine agriculture.
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Post time: Sep-03-2025