Netafim, a specialist of precision irrigation solutions and agricultural projects, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dutch turnkey greenhouse projects provider Gakon
Water & Irrigation
Follow the Food: some alternatives to water shortages in India, the US and South Africa
Agriculture requires a large amount freshwater; as much as 70% of the freshwater supplies are used up for growing food crops
IFC partners with Agricultural Bank of Egypt to promote farmers’ switch to solar irrigation systems
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) have partnered to help Egyptian farmers access financing to purchase solar irrigation systems, reduce their dependence on diesel-powered generators and boost their productivity
DJI introduces AGRAS T20 drone for precision agriculture spraying
Drone and camera technology company DJI has launched an agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20
Water project boosts yields as farmers grapple with climate extremes in Mozambique
The African Development Bank (AfDB)- funded water project in Mozambique has provided irrigation kits, constructed boreholes, small dams and water troughs that increased access to water for people and cattle and helped boost farmers’ yields, benefitting around 60,000 people