drip irrigation
Agrico Zambia supporting local farmers as they learn and grow
Guru Singh from Morning Site Farm, outside Chisamba, Zambia, started farming 15 years ago. Back then, he knew little to nothing about farming. “It was not a family farm. Now, I am making it one. I have introduced my grandson to the business and hopefully he is going to[...]
Managing water sources is key to water security
Everything needs water. You do not need to be a farmer to know this. Small-scale to mega farmers, emerging farmers to seasoned growers, everyone understands that crops need water to grow, and livestock need water to drink. But the threatening reality of climate change is bringing water concerns with[...]
Mechanisation considerations for drip irrigation systems
Climate change is leading to increasing water scarcity. Agriculture is one of the biggest users of water worldwide. Appropriate methods and systems of irrigation are, therefore, critical to the objectives of achieving higher irrigation efficiency to achieve the much-needed savings in water usage. To achieve water savings and remain[...]
Less is more when you use drip irrigation technology
Southern Africa is classified as an arid region with an annual average rainfall of 464 mm compared to the global average of 860 mm. There are some areas with significantly higher rainfall than others, but in general farmers in this region face challenges of a very dry climate. Still,[...]
Drip irrigation: Rivulis provides what you need
Dripline technology is a science on its own as Zambian farmers could find out from the representatives of the Israeli born company, Rivulis, displaying their excellent products at the Agritech expo. Eleven factories in nine countries worldwide manufacture driplines using technology from Rivulis, incorporating their specialised integrated drip tape,[...]