Aqua Hub Kenya Ltd is known for their extensive drip irrigation system options at a lower cost for different farm sizes. Drip irrigation system cost in Kenya is customer-friendly at Aqua Hub LTD.
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How Drip Irrigation Improves Farming and Water Management
The past decades’ huge water scarcity in Kenya resulted from mismanagement and ineffective water use.
Scarce water resources directly affect farming because most regions do not receive equitable rainfall.
Drip Irrigation is a lifetime solution to ensure steady crop production because of its lower water use. The system balances water supplied to all crops and can also be used to effectively administer fertilizer on crops.
Drip Irrigation System Cost in Kenya
The cost of a complete drip irrigation system in Kenya varies from KES 90,000 to KES 185,000. It depends on the size of the farm.
Type of Drip Irrigation Systems
- ¼ Acre Drip Irrigation Kit | Mini drip kit
- ½ Acre Drip Kit
- 1 Acre Drip Kit
Complete Drip Irrigation System Components and their Cost
- Driplines
- HDPE Mainline Pipe
- Filters
- Fertigation Kit
- Fittings
- Ball Cork
- Tank
What is the appropriate length for your drip line?
It depends on;
Water pressure: Low pressure or gravity dependent driplines should take a shorter length. In contrast, when utilizing high pressure from direct pumping, longer lines can be accommodated.
Dripline emitter hole distribution: A 30cm drip line can extend further than a 15cm line, provided that the water pressure and volume remain constant. This is due to the fact that the 30cm line has 50% fewer emitters, which leads to reduced pressure loss along its length. Pressure loss occurs when irrigation water is dispensed from an emitter.
Which Crops are Recommended for Drip Irrigation?
- Capsicum
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Strawberry
- Potato
- Garlic
What Benefits do you Get from Drip Irrigation Kits ?
- Drip irrigation systems purposely save water by reducing the amount that goes to each plant.
- High Yield because the system supplies optimal water rate.
- Quality crops are produced because of equal plant spacing, which prevents pest spread.
- Promote organic production because less weed growth occurs.
- The constant pattern of irrigation ensures that crops thrive easily.
- Recommended because it does no erosion, leaching or any other concern on the soil.
Where to Position Drip Irrigation System Components
- Mainline pipes – at the start of the connection.
- Filters – along the mainline pipe near the tank
- Fertilizer injector – near the mainline pipe
- Air Valves – high points on the mainline pipe
- Hydrant (consists of ball valves )– positioned at the end of the mainline connection near the subway or submain connection.
- Submain line pipes – after the hydrant
- Driplines – at the end of the system.
What affects the Choice of Drip Irrigation System?
Soil type: the soil properties, including water retention, erosion resistance and fertility, determine the type of dripper to use.
Landscape: flat surfaces are best for gravity-driven systems while hilly lands require pumps.
Crop water requirement: driplines should match the water requirement of the plant per unit time.
Quality: quality is found in certified suppliers in Kenya. Aqua Hub LTD is one of them.
Size of arable land: drip irrigation packages vary with farm size, a ¼ acre drip system is not suitable for a 1 acre farm.
