Ambrosia: 15 Years of low-flow drip irrigation
Ambrosia Citrus shares their journey with low-flow drip irrigation and lessons on efficient water-use fertigation, and system design.
GreenFuel and Netafim – partnering for sustainability
Water-wise farming to produce sugarcane for ethanol production is a cornerstone of Greenfuel’s approach.Day-to-day water delivery to the sugarcane fields is managed with a very high level of precision. The GreenFuel drip irrigation systems are in line with the highest global standards and allows us to achieve up to 95% water efficiency in the field. The system is fully automated for both water delivery and fertilizer delivery and advanced fertigation equipment forms part of the GreenFuel precision irrigation toolbox. Beyond this, very strict operation standards and a religious maintenance programme is followed.
The Netafim and De Rustica Story – the best drip for the best olive oil.
Did you know that the best olive oil in the world is made from olives of trees irrigated with Netafim driplines? The best drip for the best olive oil.
Advancing Life Around the World by Growing More with Less
Agriculture is challenged to produce more with less - to feed the rapidly growing population with limited resources whilst protecting the environment for future generations. Efficient irrigation is not only about using water responsibly, but also about the vital task of ensuring food security and sustainability across the globe.
Fields of Opportunity for Female Empowerment
Niger, like much of the globe, is experiencing the effects of climate change but to an extreme. With its temperature rising 1.5 times faster than the global median and averaging 45 degrees celsius, farmers across Niger struggle to grow food in scorched, sandy soil, resulting in an unprecedented high rate of chronic malnutrition among young children.