Category: IRRIGATION

A two-day conference on Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IRAD) has been held in Tamale to share ideas and knowledge towards the development of the irrigated agricultural sub-sector in the country. It was on the theme: “Mining, Water Resources Management and Environmental Sustainability in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges” and brought together practitioners, academics, researchers, policymakers, civil…

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno said his administration was planning to support 10,000 irrigation farmers in 2022. Zulum made this known while addressing some of the 1,750 farmers who benefited from the 2021 dry season farming inputs on Sunday in Shani, Bayo and Hawul Local Government Area of the state. “We want to do more…

 New Developments and Full Liner Offer alongside Rebranded Products –   Doosan Bobcat is showcasing a range of new material handling equipment at the LogiMAT 2023 Exhibition from 25-27 April 2023 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Germany, on Stand No B57 in Hall 9, hosted by Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV).   The LogiMAT stand is split…

How do you go about choosing the right system? The purpose of filtration is to protect the irrigation system from particles that can cause blockages. The best filter is one that retains the largest percentage of particles with the potential to clog the emitters. The choice of filtration is therefore guided by the choice of…

To overcome these challenges in sustainable and transformative ways, there must be consistent investment in innovation, and collaboration that can help boost the sector’s contribution to the economy, and create a food-secure future for South Africa and of the rest of the continent. According to the United Nations (UN), the continent is still recovering after the Covid-19…

Hydroponics ensures consistent quality and quantity After receiving his bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, Chris Rolfe knew he wanted to start a venture that he could be proud of. During his time at university, he also took horticulture and agriculture classes, which sparked a keen interest in food production. He realised that this was where…

Turkana county government plans will invest at least Sh600 million on a new mega drip irrigation project to boost food security.   Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai said Sh600 million that was recently used to procure relief food could be invested in food production, making the devolved unit food sufficient. He said that the irrigation project will be…

A partnership agreement has just been signed between the government of Egypt and the American company Ecolab. The water treatment and purification solutions provider will recycle domestic wastewater for irrigation through the construction of new treatment plants. Egypt wants to improve its performance in wastewater recycling. This is the reason for the agreement with Ecolab.…

As Africa faces the threat of climate change, and as population growth increases demand for food, smallholder farmers, who form the bulk of the continent’s food producers, are turning to innovative irrigation systems to secure year-round food production. A cocktail of unpredictable weather patterns that disrupt the planting and harvesting seasons and create unstable agriculture value…

Federal and state governments have been told to shift attention to irrigation away from rain farming due to the perennial flooding across the country. The advice was contained in a communique issue at the end of a one-day consultative meeting on 2023 Kwara State Agriculture Budget in Ilorin, the state capital. The programme was sponsored…