The recent drought in South Africa has placed crop farmers under increasing pressure from government and the public to maximise their water-use efficiencies, while at the same time improving national food security.
The Department of Agriculture in South Africa as part of the irrigation strategy to conserve water have been busy replacing water wasting floods irritation systems with water saving irrigation systems like drip irrigation system for small scale famers, irrigation schemes and agricultural cooperatives.
What is drip irrigation
Drip irrigation is the most efficient water and nutrient delivery system for growing crops. It delivers water and nutrients directly to the plant’s roots zone, in the right amounts, at the right time, so each plant gets exactly what it needs, when it needs it, to grow optimally. Thanks to drip irrigation, farmers can produce higher yields while saving on water as well as fertilizers, energy and even crop protection products
