Tag: drip irrigation
Mechanisation considerations for drip irrigation systems
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Water scarcity is a growing problem due to climate change. Agriculture uses the most water in South Africa, so it...
Drip irrigation maintenance: What you need to know
Various factors impact the success of an irrigation system. To ensure system longevity and efficiency, two factors cannot be neglected: using quality products and...
Drip irrigation: What you need to know
In Netafim South Africa’s article series on www.agriorbit.com, we have previously focussed on micro-sprinkler irrigation (click here to read it now) as well as midi...
Open-field sprinkler irrigation: What you need to know
In Netafim South Africa’s previous article on www.agriorbit.com/2022, the focus was on micro-sprinkler irrigation and knowing when it is the right tool for the...
Tunnel irrigation: The key to success
A successful tunnel irrigation system must
be designed to deliver the correct amount of water to crops in an agriculturally
and technically sound way. In most...
Precision planning for precision irrigation
Precision farming
practices are becoming more of a necessity every day. This includes precision
irrigation. Precision irrigation requires an irrigation system that is designed
and installed with...
Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Climate change involves rising average temperatures
and extreme weather events; as global weather patterns change, certain parts of
South Africa have significantly...








