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Aqua Hub Kenya has done numerous drip irrigation projects for over 3000 farmers across Kenya and East Africa for the past 5 years. Our drip irrigation kits are known for higher efficiency and durability for long durations. We are among the most reliable distributors of irrigation systems and greenhouse systems in Kenya and East Africa.
If you need drip irrigation systems and other water supply accessories such as pipes, sprinklers, and rain hose kits, we are your nearby supplier.
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How Much Does It Cost to Buy Drip Irrigation Kits?
Drip irrigation kit costs may vary depending on the size of the farm to irrigate, the layout of the system, or even supplier pricing. Drip irrigation kit Prices in Kenya depend on the number of driplines you want per bed or farm section and farm size.
Our prices are listed in the table below.
| Farm size | Cost of Drip Kit |
| 1 Acre | 135,000 – 180,000 |
| ½ Acre | 70,000 – 90,000 |
| ¼ Acre | 40,000 – 55,000 |
| ⅛ Acre | 20,000 – 25,000 |
Best Dripline Supplier in Kenya
Are you struggling to find a reliable known supplier of driplines in Kenya? Look no further. We often honor the needs of our customers with our affordable products, on-time installation and delivery of everything they need.
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Why Drip Irrigation is the Best Option
Irrigation farming has many challenges, including water shortage, diseases, and high production costs. We all know how driplines can solve these issues, as it can minimize water usage, increase the overall yield, and come at a convenient budget.
The cost of starting drip irrigation sometimes can be higher but once installed, the cost of operation is much lower. Driplines are also suitable for small-scale growers with packages available for small land sizes at lower rates.
What is Essential to Start Drip Irrigation in Kenya?
- Water Storage Tank – You need a large plastic water tank. Your tank needs to be raised at a height of 3m above the ground.
- Mainline Pipes (HDPE or PVC) – your mainline pipe connection takes water from the source tank to the farm.
- Sub mainline pipes – often, drip layout takes a branching pipe connections thus you need sub mainline pipes of smaller diameter than the main pipe.
- Driplines – driplines are special pipes that deliver water in a drip manner.
- Water Filters – for removing debris that can block water supply in irrigation pipes.
- Pressure Regulators – Devices connected to drip irrigation system to control the pressure of water.
- Connectors and fittings – drip fittings are essential to enhance dripline and pipe connection.
- Ball Valves – to connect to the branching sections to control the flow of water in the system.
Crops that are Best for Drip Irrigation in Kenya
- High Value crops – capsicum, strawberry, onions, garlic, tomato and cucumber.
- Fruits: watermelon, citrus, capsicum, avocado, banana, guava, pawpaw and lemons.
- Corn, beans, peas, cassava, Potato, and French beans.
- Eggplants, carrots, beetroots, and cashew nuts.
- Green Vegetables; cabbage, lettuce, kale, broccoli, and pumpkins.
What to Consider for Effective Drip Irrigation Planning
- Farm Layout – the structure and topography of your land determines which types of driplines to use. For a slopy land, you may need pressure-compensating driplines and maybe a pump to enhance pressure and balance the water supply.
- Crop spacing – the spacing of crops you choose to grow is also a concern when selecting which type of driplines and the spacing suitable.
- Nutrient requirement – Also important is to understand the amount of nutrients the crops will need. An agronomist will provide you with all the information and advice accordingly.
- Water Needs – the moisture requirement also varies with crop type thus needs vigilance when choosing which drip kits to use.
- Water Availability – assessment of the water source and its reliability should before the onset of planning and installation.
- Even water distribution – determine whether the tank setup is in a suitable area where water can reach all the sections of the farm.
Installation and Planning of Drip Irrigation in Kenya
We offer affordable installation services to our clients in every part of Kenya. Once you purchase from us, we are always ready to conduct installation. Steps taken for installation are:
- First Step: Site Visit for farm assessment and measurement.
- Second step: Prepare the land by clearing and removing all the rocks and vegetation. At this step you need to prepare beds for dripline layout.
- Third Step: Purchase the drip irrigation kits from our shops
- Fourth Step : We deliver the accessories
- Fifth step: Installation of the drip kits start.
- Sixth Step : Inspection of the project.
- Last Step: Testing the irrigation system.
How to Enhance Proper Installation of Drip Kits
Drip irrigation can be installed on an underground layout or a surface layout. An underground layout is often more effective than a surface layout because burying pipework does not affect weeding and farming activities.
The driplines should be laid on the surface with emitter holes facing upwards to prevent the pipe from clogging.
Can Drip Irrigation be Reliable?
Drip irrigation method is a proven effective way of irrigating crops planted in rows. It saves much water as it only permits less amounts to the roots. The slow intake of water allows proper root and plant general growth.
On the economic perspective, drip kits reduces expenditure on labor and water distribution. The system relies on gravitational pressure and is therefore not common to experience failures.
Benefits of Starting Drip Irrigation System
- The drip method does not limit you on the crops you can irrigate.
- Best for high value crops such as capsicum, onions and tomato that require high care and precise irrigation.
- Dripline watering can be integrated with automated systems to reduce tiresome work of irrigation.
- It is sustainable since you need less water to produce crops. Most arid areas can be drip irrigated to make them productive.
- Water distribution using drip kits also enhances fertilizer application to crops using integrated fertilizer injectors.
- Crop yield is high for crops under drip irrigation.
- Can be applicable in open and inside growing environments.
- Drip irrigation kits are easily available to all farmers in Kenya. Once you reach out to us, we deliver or physically avail them to you at affordable prices.
