Challenges

As they are situated far away from power stations and main transmission lines, farmers from Penjwen and Halabja in Northern Iraq face many issues related to lack of electricity. This forces the farmers to depend mainly on diesel generators to be able to pull water from rivers and underground water, which increases their expenses and consumes more water resources used for traditional irrigation.

Solutions

Ainda Agricultural Center has developed a new product solution for farm clients – a solar-powered smart-drip root watering system. This system enables farmers to use water more efficiently in agricultural production.

Using the root watering system can help farmers reduce their use of water by 60% to 70% based on plant types. Moreover, Ainda Agricultural Center provides farmers with professionally designed solar-powered systems that can help overcome the lack of electricity required for pumping and irrigation distribution. To increase the efficiency of the irrigation system, an automatic watering system is integrated into the design.