Water & Irrigation

Global demand for Africa’s land affecting local water cost

Informal irrigation arrangements used by local Malawian farmers’ groups have been far more successful than top-down projects piloted by development agencies at improving farmers’ livelihoods, and have increased the amount of irrigated land in the country

KickStart pump to boost Africa's irrigation capacity

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How can Africa break out of its dependence upon subsistence farming?

Irrigation scheme planned for arid Kenyan district

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Residents of Kenya's arid Tseikuru district in Kitui County are excited about the prospects of turning their dry land into productive farms

Irrigation project brings water to Malawi

Water is of great concern in Malawi, particularly for agriculture; most farmers have to rely on weather conditions and unpredictable rainfall for their crops

Nelson Irrigation wins

NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATION’S R33 Rotator® Sprinkler received the New Product Award for Agriculture from the Irrigation Association at the recent show in San Antonio. The IA’s New Product Contest entries are judged based on product innovation, water conservation, design quality, ease of use, cost savings, time savings and user risk.