Our irrigation system provides efficiencies in the use of water and fertilizers, which in turn produces increased crop yields while keeping production cost low. Our irrigation division distributes top of the range irrigation systems such as: Drip irrigation, Sprinkler Irrigation, Rain Hose Irrigation, Overhead Tanks, Complete Pump Unit or System.
We specialize in Drip Irrigation system installations. We provide end-to-end solutions such as delivering project initiation plans, managing the project, installation and after sale support..
Before installing drip irrigation system on your farm, we always make a point of visiting the farmer to take measurements that will be key in designing the system. Alternatively, the farmer may share with us information required in designing the system. Generally, data obtained for designing a good system encompasses the following.
Prepare your land to the finest tilth then raise your beds 15cm high by 0.8m, 0.9m or 1m wide. Leave a path of between 0.4m to 0.5m in between the beds.
Installation includes laying of main lines, sub main lines, screen filters and drip lines and fittings. We select bigger pipes as main pipes and smaller pipes as sub main lines. For one acre drip kit, we either use 2” or 1.5” as main line and 1.5” and 1.25” as sub main lines.
Once a crop is selected, we will advise on the number of drip lines per bed. We recommend 3 drip lines per for onions and garlic and 2 drip lines per bed for tomatoes, cabbages
The drip irrigation kit can be gravity driven or pump driven, either by use of diesel pumps, electric booster pumps, solar pumps or high pressure pumps.
The cost of drip irrigation per acre in Kenya is between Kes. 100,000 to 140,000 for two driplines per bed and Kes. 141,000 to 185,000 for 3 driplines per bed mainly for onions and garlic.
Our 1 acre drip irrigation kits have either 1, 2 drip lines or 3 drip lines per bed. 2 drip lines is ideal for tomatoes, capsicums, sukuma wiki etc Garlic and onion drip irrigation kits have 3 drip lines per bed. 1 drip line per bed is ideal for crops such as as water melons and potatoes.
