About the project​

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• ​A “liner” installed at the bottom of the tank to prevent water loss,

• An anti-evaporation net positioned on the pond,

• 2  x10,000 liter tanks installed on their structure at a height of 10 meters to ensure the storage and treatment of the pumped water before distribution by gravity. The treatment in one of the tanks will eliminate sediments and other substances likely to cause blockage phenomena in the water distribution system installed on the plot (1/2 hectare),

• A remote electrical control (100 meters) to remotely control water distribution during the day and over the growing days,

• An optimized micro irrigation network with drip water distribution, an agronomic study has already been launched with a division of the planted area into differentiated blocks to evaluate the effect of irrigation and the impact of the use of pesticides on crop performance in quantity and in quality on the experimental plot.​​

 

As part of this study, soil analyzes will be carried out at different stages of cultivation to measure changes in their composition. An analysis of the health quality of production is also planned, particularly for corn, which is very sensitive to fungal attacks with the development of mycotoxins in the event of water stress.

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Initial feedback will be given within a maximum of 6 months to members of the Mount Kenya Farmers Association (Association created following the Sipik 1 project).​​​

 

A larger event with the participation of more than 100 farmers interested in the results of the Sipik 1 and Sipik 2 Projects is scheduled within 1 year.
 

 

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