From cosmic rays to soil moisture
Channel: IAEAvideo
Date: 2021-10-08

Nuclear and related techniques can help develop climate smart agricultural practices by optimizing water use efficiency. The measurement of soil water content is essential to improve the use of this resource in agriculture. 

Galactic cosmic rays can be used for monitoring landscape soil moisture to improve agricultural water management. The cosmic ray neutron sensor (CRNS) is not invasive and does not disturb agricultural field operations. The CRNS is therefore a valuable tool for climate-smart agriculture.

Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our time. If the world is to meet the agreed climate goals within the available time frame, we need mature, readily deployable solutions.


Nuclear technology and applications contribute to tackling climate change. 
As the only world forum in the nuclear field, the IAEA will continue to contribute to an informed debate on the benefits of nuclear power and applications in the many international events that will take place, including COP29, where political leaders, industry, scientists and civil society will discuss the way forward.

Learn more about ways nuclear can help tackle climate change: https://www.iaea.org/topics/climate-change/solutions-for-climate-change 

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