Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps.

We often hear that irrigation in Africa is too limited, and that the key to a “green revolution” on the continent is to expand to levels seen in Asia. But what if there is much more small-scale, ...

Irrigation improves when farms make small changes and track what works. A stronger routine usually comes from better ...

Solar energy used in pumping water. [File, Standard] Two firms have penned a deal to increase the productivity of small scale, local farmers, by providing solar water technology for irrigation of ...

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A small Central Oregon irrigation district has completed a $19 million overhaul of its water delivery system, replacing miles ...

Old beats new: Gardeners report traditional irrigation methods like ollas and gravity-fed systems outperform costly smart controllers in reliability and yields. Soil-specific success: Matching ...

A new program in Uganda helps farmers improve crop production and adapt to climate change. Smallholder farmers will benefit from financing, local expertise, and online and offline training. Program ...

Across South Africa's rural landscape, thousands of hectares of fertile land lie unused. Irrigation systems have collapsed, water no longer reaches crops reliably, and many farmers lack the support ...