Irrigation farming under threat Dry-season rice, wheat production Farmers who produced rice, maize, and wheat last year are currently licking their wounds following the loss of millions of naira due ...

In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...

Crop irrigation — watering the plants that make our food — is one of the most intensive uses of water in the world. This year, at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the biggest water conference ...

In a proof of concept moment, AgLaunch and 42 of its farmer network members, announce they have cashed out an early investment in an irrigation technology startup. “We believe that first, farmers have ...

Building your own sprinkler system controller isn’t that difficult on the face of it, but what happens when your system ...

STRONG collaboration between the government and development partners has significantly empowered farmers, particularly those in rural areas, to adopt productive irrigation farming systems, the ...

The dry season is usually a challenging period for farmers. With an average precipitation that is below 60 millimetres and lack of watering holes, farmers face many challenges in planting. But with ...

Learn about how research from the University of Arkansas revealed a large variance in water pumping costs for irrigation ...