Portable solar pump for small-scale farmers

The start In 2019 Jacana SMART Centre started to experiment with affordable direct current pumps . Four pumps were selected after a full year duration test. Solar pumps are powered by solar panels. (see: news post May 2021) The initial idea for a portable solar pump...

Training organic pest management and fertilizer production

Organic agro training High cost of farming inputs like fertilizer and pesticides, remain the biggest obstacle for African smallholder farmers to expand. Jacana through a project named ‘From auto pilot to Champion farmer’ sponsored by AFAS Foundation, conducted a...

Small-scale Farmers exchange visit

From the beginning of the implementation of the project “From autopilot to Champion Farmer” a lot has been done. Jacana has installed solar pumps for all farmers sponsored by AFAS. In this project, Jacana is guiding small-scale farmers step by step in expanding and...

Water around the corner with your own rope pump

In large parts of the world, people do not give a second thought to where the water from the tap comes from. It is so taken for granted that there is access to water at any time of the day. Thankfully. Unfortunately, the reality for many people in other parts of the...

Register now for Borehole siting training

It is a known fact that access to water plays a key role in development. Good located boreholes create access to ground water, reduce poverty and increase health. Drilling boreholes is a costly and risky business. High quality borehole siting can reduce that risk...

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