Usually, the value of land is affected largely by the soil productivity. A streamlined way to examine land values is to assume that the higher the soil’s productivity, the higher the land’s value. Irrigation is a way to balance the value and make land with lower soil productivity more valuable. Irrigation is the process of artificially watering crops in order to allow them to grow when rainfall is scarce. This is particularly important in times of drought. The ability to water the crops will allow them to grow regardless of rainfall. With the assurance of water, yields are extraordinarily consistent on land with irrigation.
Irrigation can be achieved through the utilization of water sources that are near the property. The point of dwindling returns can be reached speedily when attempting to transport water over long distances, so the source ought to be near the land. When a river or stream is near, a pump will take water straight from that water source. When no body of water is near, however, a well may need to be dug. The water is then pumped up and showered onto the land.
Drought & Dry Laws
Regions and provinces that experience long periods of drought and are historically dry have laws that monitor the amount of water a farmer can use for irrigation purposes. In various areas in South Africa, irrigation is not always closely monitored. Since water is almost always an abundant resource here, there is no reason to place restrictions on it.
Soils that normally don’t retain moisture well are perfect nominees for irrigation. Due to their tendency to dry out after a rain, they profit greatly from a controlled, reliable water source. Providing water will more likely allow these poorer soils to produce yields as efficiently as higher quality soils.
The Importance of Irrigation for Seed Crops
Irrigation is especially important for growing seed crops. A poor yield can mean a limited supply of seed for the following year. Irrigation helps ensure that land dedicated to seed crops will produce high-quality yields.
TurfManzi Irrigation has seen an increase in interest for irrigation. On the right land, irrigation is a great choice. Still, not all land will benefit from the introduction of an irrigation system. There are many factors to consider such as the actual improvement in yield that is likely to occur. The layout of the land is another issue. Since the most common irrigators are pivot systems that rotate in a full or partial circle, there needs to be an unobstructed area in which the system can move.
The initial investment in a high-quality irrigation system is substantial but they are becoming more prevalent in South Africa. Historically, there is enough rain to provide crops with sufficient water for strong growth in most years. Over time, there will be years with insufficient rain. It is during these periods that irrigation will really pay off.
TurfManzi Irrigation (TMI) is an integrated irrigation solution company and has been delivering professional turnkey services to the South African since 1999. We have more recently expanded our services to the Sub Saharan Africa market due to international agencies acquired.
TurfManzi Irrigation (TMI) both installs new irrigation and pump systems and performs upgrades and optimizations of existing systems. Give us the opportunity to get involved in your project to allow us to showcase our services while saving on your budget!
Kwa kawaida, thamani ya ardhi huathiriwa sana na uzalishaji wa udongo. Njia rahisi ya kuchunguza thamani ya ardhi ni kudhani kwamba kadiri uzalishaji wa udongo ulivyo mkubwa, ndivyo thamani ya ardhi inavyokuwa kubwa. Utiririshaji ni njia ya kusawazisha thamani na kufanya ardhi yenye uzalishaji wa chini wa udongo kuwa na thamani zaidi. Utiririshaji ni mchakato wa kunyunyizia mazao maji kwa njia ya bandia ili kuruhusu kukua wakati mvua ni chache. Hilo ni muhimu hasa katika nyakati za ukame. Uwezo wa kunyunyizia mazao maji utawaruhusu kukua bila kujali mvua. Kwa kuwa kuna maji, mazao ya ardhi hutegemea sana umwagiliaji. Umwagiliaji unaweza kupatikana kwa kutumia vyanzo vya maji ambavyo viko karibu na mali. "Mtazamo wa ""kuongezeka kwa mapato"" unaweza kufikiwa haraka wakati wa kujaribu kusafirisha maji kwa umbali mrefu, kwa hivyo chanzo kinapaswa kuwa karibu na ardhi." Mto au kijito kinapokuwa karibu, pampu huchukua maji moja kwa moja kutoka kwa chanzo hicho cha maji. Hata hivyo, ikiwa hakuna maji karibu, huenda ikawa lazima kuchimba kisima. Kisha maji hayo hupomwa na kunyunyizia kwenye ardhi. Mikoa na mikoa ambayo hupitia vipindi virefu vya ukame na ni kavu kihistoria ina sheria ambazo zinasimamia kiasi cha maji ambayo mkulima anaweza kutumia kwa madhumuni ya umwagiliaji. Katika maeneo mbalimbali ya Afrika Kusini, si mara zote umwagiliaji maji unasimamiwa kwa ukaribu. Kwa kuwa maji ni rasilimali nyingi karibu sikuzote hapa, hakuna sababu ya kuyaweka vizuizi. Udongo ambao kwa kawaida haushikili unyevu vizuri ni wagombea bora wa umwagiliaji. Kwa sababu ya mwelekeo wao wa kukauka baada ya mvua, wao hupata faida kubwa kutokana na chanzo cha maji kinachoweza kudhibitiwa na kuaminika. Utoaji wa maji utawezesha udongo huu maskini kuzalisha mazao kwa ufanisi kama udongo wa ubora wa juu. Umuhimu wa Umwagiliaji kwa Mazao ya Mazao Umwagiliaji ni muhimu hasa kwa kukuza mazao ya mbegu. Uzalishaji duni waweza kumaanisha ugavi mdogo wa mbegu kwa mwaka uliofuata. Umwagiliaji maji husaidia kuhakikisha kwamba ardhi inayotumiwa kwa ajili ya mazao ya mbegu itazaa mazao yenye ubora wa juu. TurfManzi Irrigation imeona ongezeko la maslahi kwa ajili ya umwagiliaji maji. Katika mashamba ya kawaida, umwagiliaji wa maji ni chaguo bora. Hata hivyo, si mashamba yote yatakayostahili kuingizwa kwa mfumo wa umwagiliaji maji. Kuna mambo mengi ya kuzingatia kama vile uboreshaji halisi katika mavuno ambayo ni uwezekano wa kutokea. Mpangilio wa ardhi ni suala jingine. Kwa kuwa watengenezaji wa maji wa kawaida ni mifumo ya pivot ambayo huzunguka katika mzunguko kamili au sehemu, kuna haja ya eneo lisilo na vizuizi ambalo mfumo unaweza kusonga. Uwekezaji wa awali katika mfumo wa umwagiliaji wa ubora wa juu ni mkubwa lakini zinazidi kuenea nchini Afrika Kusini. Kwa kawaida, mvua inanyesha kwa kiasi cha kutosha ili mazao yawe na maji ya kutosha kwa ajili ya ukuzi wenye nguvu katika miaka mingi. Baada ya muda, kutakuwa na miaka yenye mvua isiyo ya kutosha. Ni wakati huo ambapo umwagiliaji maji utathawabisha sana. Turfmanzi Irrigation (TMI) ni kampuni ya ufumbuzi wa umwagiliaji wa maji iliyojumuishwa na imekuwa ikitoa huduma za kitaalamu za ufunguo kwa Afrika Kusini tangu 1999. Hivi karibuni tumepanua huduma zetu kwa soko la Afrika Kusini mwa Jangwa la Sahara kwa sababu ya mashirika ya kimataifa yaliyopatikana. Turfmanzi Irrigation (TMI) huanzisha mifumo mpya ya umwagiliaji na pampu na hufanya upgrades na optimizations ya mifumo iliyopo. Tupe fursa ya kushiriki katika mradi wako ili kuturuhusu kuonyesha huduma zetu wakati wa kuokoa bajeti yako!