The global smart irrigation market size was US$ 1.17 billion in 2021. The global smart irrigation market is forecast to grow to US$ 5.1 billion by 2030 by growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.

Factors Influencing the Market
The global smart irrigation market is majorly driven by the rising awareness of the advanced features in irrigation systems. In addition, growing government initiatives to save water and boost farming activities are expected to benefit the global smart irrigation market during the forecast period. 
The rising trend of smart cities will also contribute to the growth of the smart irrigation market. Furthermore, growing urbanization and depletion of forest areas will also force the demand for smart irrigation facilities during the study period. 
The existing flaws in conventional irrigation methods, such as over-watering, will surge the demand for smart irrigation during the forecast period.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis
The global COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the smart irrigation market. It is majorly caused due to increased disruptions in manufacturing activities. Furthermore, investments in the sector declined due to the pandemic. As a result, it affected the global smart irrigation market. However, the pandemic has emerged as a lucrative growth opportunity for the market players, as the demand for food increased abruptly. In addition, the market is expected to witness lucrative growth opportunities due to growing awareness among farmers about technology for farming operations. 
The shortage of laboratories also surged the demand for smart practices, which increased the demand for technology. In addition, remote access is expected to emerge as a significant solution post-pandemic due to growing investments by government bodies.

Regional Analysis
North America is forecast to emerge as the largest market for smart irrigation, owing to the presence of a strong agriculture industry in the region. Furthermore, the early adoption of smart technology will also contribute to the growth of the smart irrigation market in the region. 
Moreover, the Asia-Pacific smart irrigation market is growing steadily due to the growing proliferation of IoT-based irrigation practices in India and China. Furthermore, the rising adoption of smartphones is expected to fuel the demand for remote practices. Therefore, it will contribute to the growth of the Asia-Pacific smart irrigation market during the study period. In addition, conventional irrigation methods use a large amount of water. For instance, agriculture consumes 90% of the water in India, which is resulting in rapid groundwater depletion. Thus, it will drive the demand for smart irrigation systems.

Competitors in the Market
• Rain Bird Corporation
• Hunter Industries
• Galcon
• Rachio
• Weathermatic
• The Toro Company
• Soil Scout
• Caipos
• Netafim
• Hydropoint
• Manna Irrigation
• Stevens Water Monitoring
• Delta-T Devices
• Calsense
• Skydrop
• Aquaspy
• Other Prominent Players

Market Segmentation
The global smart irrigation market segmentation focuses on Component, System, Application, and Region. 
By Component
• Controllers
• ET-Based (Evapotranspiration)
• Soil Sensor-Based
• Sensors
o Soil Moisture Sensors
o Temperature Sensors
o Rain/Freeze Sensors
o Fertigation Sensors
o Others
• Water Flow Meters
• Others
By System Type
• Weather-based
• Sensor-based
By Application
• Agricultural
o Greenhouses
o Open-fields
• Non-Agricultural
o Residential
o Turf & Landscape
o Golf Courses
o Others
By Regional Outlook
● North America
o The U.S.
o Canada
o Mexico
● Europe
▪ Western Europe
o The UK
o Germany
o France
o Italy
o Spain
o Rest of Western Europe
▪ Eastern Europe
o Poland
o Russia
o Rest of Eastern Europe
● Asia Pacific
o China
o India
o Japan
o Australia & New Zealand
o ASEAN
o Rest of Asia Pacific
● Middle East & Africa (MEA)
o UAE
o Saudi Arabia
o South Africa
o Rest of MEA
● South America
o Brazil
o Argentina
o Rest of South America