Rwanda’s Gabiro Agribusiness Hub is emerging as a flagship model for large-scale, irrigated agriculture. Backed by major public and private investment, the hub is driving commercial farming, job creation and food security—while offering a replicable blueprint for agribusiness development across Africa.
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The Rwandan government plans to expand climate-resilient agriculture through major irrigation projects over the next five years, Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva told Parliament recently as he presented the government’s new development programme. The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), says more than 60,000 hectares will be covered by ongoing and planned projects to meet the Government’s target.
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The world has to feed a growing population with the same area of land and less water. Irrigation is key to managing this problem. A 10-year project called Transforming Irrigation in Southern Africa focused on capacity constraints on schemes in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe and how to solve them. This led to a new project which uses small-scale irrigation schemes as learning sites for circular food systems.
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One of the most important investments a farmer will ever make is a centre pivot irrigation system. Despite the initial outlay, the cost-benefit ratio is extremely favourable in the long term, particularly in areas like Botswana where natural precipitation can be irregular or scarce. This is the story of Request Tuli Fresh farming in Botswana.
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Horn of Africa droughts: How a network of groundwater boreholes could help (with borehole equipment resources) Published: May 26, 2024 Author Bradley Hiller: Collaborator, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Cambridge Deep groundwater boreholes could help people who now dig their own shallow wells. Simone Boccaccio/ SOPA Images/ LightRocket/ Getty Images The Horn of […]
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AquaCheck supplies soil moisture management solutions helping Kenyan farmers save irrigation water amid drought
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Revolutionizing Aquaponics: The Unrivalled Potential of UO2-Micro and Ultrafine Bubble Technology In the dynamic landscape of Agriculture, Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Wastewater treatment and more, Ultra-Oxygen the Water Solution division of Soldevco, has harnessed cutting-edge technology, specifically the UO2-MB/UFB generators, to overcome the critical challenge of maintaining optimal dissolved oxygen (DO) levels. Now, with the inclusion of […]
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Our system comprises of Six 30x10m Tunnels of which Five are deep water culture (DWC) and One is a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system and no stone based methodologies.
We have 10 Dams in a separate fish house, each with different biomasses of Rainbow trout which averages 146kg per Dam or 14.6kg per 1000 L.
Agricultural Shade Netting: Protecting Valuable Crops & Enhancing Profits Agricultural Shade Netting in South Africa Plants, vegetables, and fruits need to be protected from the harsh environments surrounding them. Especially when they are being grown for large scale agricultural purposes. There is no use in growing a crop of which one needs to throw away […]
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Nigeria: Bridging the knowledge gap in protected cropping No need to reiterate how CEA offers opportunities to improve food supply and safety. The old story goes that it is more easily said than done, especially when setting up such cultivation settings. That is why Farmer Samson Ogbole and Soilless Farm Lab have embarked […]
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