For example, we can
provide a drip irrigation system that costs $ 1,400 for one hectare, less than half the cost of conventional systems.
He envisioned a «natural plantation,» one near Cumpas where he would plant thousands of chiltepín plants under mesquite nurse trees and
provide drip irrigation to them.
It is punctuated by countless tiny holes,
providing drip irrigation to the plants.
Not exact matches
They
provide a solar - powered
drip irrigation system that can increase farmers» yield with up to 300 percent in Kenya and the neighbouring countries.
«The barrel is typically fitted with a spigot at its base to fill a watering can or attach a soaker hose (which bleeds out water all along its length,
providing effortless
drip irrigation), and a filter or screen at its top to prevent a buildup of leaves and other debris,» writes Davis.
As an alternative to furrow
irrigation, a
drip system also raises yields because it
provides a steady supply of water with minimal losses to evaporation.
Webber, in his article, also
provides some excellent insights into innovative farming techniques like
drip irrigation, which yields «more crop per drop» and in the process, conserves water and the energy required to pump it.