Drip irrigation in Nigeria is a type of irrigation that passes water to the base or roots of plants in a trickle manner. Drip irrigation is water efficient and can boost the yield of crops.
With drip irrigation in Nigeria, farmers can grow their crops all year round. Most of the farmers in Nigeria rely on the rains to cultivate their crops, this has led to reduced income and profitability because there is usually a glut when farmers harvest their crops and sell at the same time.
Some of the benefits of using drip irrigation in Nigeria include the following:
Increased yield: Drip irrigation can increase the yield of crops due to the efficient manner it passes water and nutrients to crops. With drip irrigation, fertilisers can be mixed in water and passed to the roots of plants.
Availability of water: With drip irrigation, crops get access to water all year round. Water is life for plants. Drip irrigation therefore gives life to plants. Without water, no living thing can survive. Abundance water improves the health and well being of plants.
Chemigation: Drip irrigation systems can be used to apply pesticides and chemicals to plants. Pesticides can be applied to the roots of plants to address nematodes issues.
At Irrigation Venture, we provide drip irrigation systems to our customers. We also design irrigation layouts for people.