Kaleya Smallholders Company Limited (KASCOL) is a 2,500 ha sugarcane farm that irrigates their sugarcane using furrow irrigation. This method of irrigation is very inefficient, and consumes a relatively large amount of water, which is pumped from the already stressed Kafue River. The Dutch Fund… Read More »Feasibility Study for Proposed Expansion of Sub-surface Drip Irrigation at Kaleya Farm
Aquaquest caried out a hydrological assessment for the Mushingashi Farm Development in Lufwanyama. The hydrological investigations were used to analyse the feasibility of a proposed, relatively large earth dam. Specifically, the study determined its suitability to supply sufficient water for future irrigation requirements and related… Read More »Mushingashi Hydrological Assessment
Aquaquest conducted a water supply feasibility study for the 100,000 hectares Luswishi Farm Block Development. Various farming activities will be planned and different water supply systems need to be developed to meet the various demands. Aquaquest also hosted the project office for the international consultants… Read More »Lushwishi Farm Block Development
Aquaquest conducted feasibility studies for 25 locations across Zambia to identify water potential for irrigation. The aim of the project is for local farmers to form companies and start commercial farms, which they will both own and work on. Aquaquest also hosted the project office… Read More »Upscaling Smallholder irrigation project
Aquaquest undertook a preliminary assessment to determine if it is feasible for the seed farm to increase the area under irrigation from 250 hectares to 1000 hectares. A desk study was conducted where all relevant available data was collected and analyzed. With the help of… Read More »Groundwater Resource Potential Assessment at a Seed Farm in Kafue
Aquaquest undertook a water resource assessment for 7 macadamia plantations in Malawi to assess the potential for dam construction and the collection of surface water in addition to the potential for groundwater development. The work included a desk-based study using readily available data and satellite… Read More »Surface and groundwater assessment for Macadamia plantations in Thyolo, Malawi