All turnkey irrigation projects bring about their own challenges. A turnkey project during the Covid-19 pandemic, even more so. Not only is the Panda farm not accessible by road from our factory, which posed shipping and site establishment challenges in itself, but the project faced several logistical obstacles due to the circumstances of a global pandemic.
OUR SOLUTION
The team emphasised the importance of an energy-efficient design to improve the ratio of capital to operating expenses. The design of the irrigation system was done in such a way that the lengths of different pipe diameters (160 mm – 500 mm) were balanced, to allow for nesting and optimal use of shipping containers. More than 32 km of PVC pipes were shipped for this project.
Funding & Assistance Available for Irrigation Programmes
Irrigation Hub is committed to transforming the agricultural sector with every resource available. We liaise with funding partners and stakeholders to assist farmers in West Africa interested in farming and irrigation development.