Category: IRRIGATION
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There’s no need to reinvent the wheel to boost growth in agriculture
The South African government should rather recast its vision of agricultural development using chapter six of the National Development Plan as a point of departure. The NDP proposed a three-tier approach for agriculture and agro-processing to reach its fullest potential of creating one million jobs by 2030, namely the development of underutilised land especially in…
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Local start-up pushes drone irrigation
A LOCAL tech start-up, Iris Dynamics, is seeking to promote drone irrigation to improve harvests at a time unpredictable weather conditions are threatening Zimbabwe’s food security. Iris Dynamics was established in 2018 by its CEO Nyasha Hambira (26), a graduate from Australia’s Sydney University, with a goal of making the company a leading provider of…
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ZAMBIA: Saurea’s solar engine will pump water for irrigation for 20 years
Saurea just sold a solar engine in Zambia. In this East African country, where only 5% of people have access to electricity in rural areas, the French start-up’s innovation is adapted to hand pumps to irrigate fields. Sustainable cities and territories #6. Our series in partnership with the Africa-France 2020 Summit. Saurea’s solar-powered engine could well…
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New Split Ring Design
SPLIT RING – The main purpose of this component is to ensure optimum grip between the fitting system and the pipe. Internally, several sharp triangular teeth are applied and are in contact with the pipe when inserted into the fitting system. Externally, the conical ribs progressively tighten on nut’s internal cone exerting the necessary gripping…