Northern Cape Container

Afr

Eng

Project background:

Trial block of 1.0Ha. The aim is to determine which crops will grow in the area.

This is a compact all-in-one system. In other words, the pump, filters and control system are installed in one 6m shipping container.

This system is also 100% solar – no eskom power nearby.

Bergrivier Besproeiing designed and installed the entire system.

Location: Kathu, Northern Cape
Crop: Pecan’s, Pistachio’s, Pompgranates, Saffron
Irrigation: Drip Uniram 1.6L/h x 0.5m
Filtration: 50mm 2-bank, 100 micron Arkal filters (Jasper)
Withdrawal point: 5 x 10 000L tanks
Source: Borehole water