Electricity and fossil fuels play an essential role in the development of technology. Still, fossil fuels have been depleted and are contributing to the ever concerning climate crisis, forcing researchers to look for alternative sources of power. One such source is… solar energy – it is renewable, sustainable and eco-friendly. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels can […]
Solar irrigation is a lot easier and cheaper with free energy, making watering crops simple. So here at Futurepump, with the help of smallholder farmers around the world, we have developed bespoke solar water pumps with different ranges to meet their needs. These are the SE1 for 1 acre and SF2 for 2 acres. In the […]
If you’re a small-scale farmer with limited space, it can be hard to grow enough crops to feed your family and make money. It is likely you’ll have every square inch planned to pack in productive crops to maximise your harvests. But did you know that planning in some areas of wildflowers on your land […]
Every successful agricultural business relies on the soil. It provides vital minerals for plant development and holds water and nutrients for growth. Soil is an organic material on earth’s uppermost layer. It contains various minerals, nutrients, water, organic & inorganic particles, and residues of plants & animals. How is soil formed? Soil is formed over […]
Powering irrigation pumps with solar energy comes with many advantages: The extent to which these benefits can be realised depends on how you set up, use and look after your system. The great thing is that there are some very simple ways to dramatically increase your solar efficiency… and we’ll run through them below. 1. […]
At Futurepump our primary aim is to make irrigation easy and sustainable so it can improve the lives of smallholder farmers. But running a successful farm isn’t all about irrigation. We also strive to provide information on other relevant technologies and techniques through our website and YouTube channel. Greenhouses are a great example of this […]
2022 – yet another a year of record breaking temperatures, catastrophic floods and droughts affecting millions of people globally. All whilst governments seemingly backtrack on climate commitments and miss key climate financing targets. At least COP27 did result in an agreement to set up a long sort after fund for climate impact loss and damage […]
Original post by Kevin Simpson of Malawi Fruits – A Futurepump distributor – See original post here Alex has a farm between the towns of Rumphi (where we [Malawi Fruits] have a base) and Bolero. His land is beside a perennial river which is a great asset and, until three years ago, he was drawing […]
A national project aimed at tackling the growing challenge of food security across Nigeria, whilst also reducing agricultural carbon emissions, has launched this month. This ambitious venture brings together governmental bodies, local partners and farming communities, and is designed to support year-round vegetable growing through the introduction of innovative technologies. Accessing water for irrigation is […]
What many people don’t realise is that a water source is going to determine a lot about a farm. When planning what and how much you can grow, how many harvests you will get and how you could irrigate – it all comes down to your access to water and how you plan to use […]
We sometimes hear that people living far from the equator (at higher latitudes more than 30 degrees north or south) think that solar energy is not a practical option for them – but they are wrong. This myth stems from decades ago. Back then solar panels were a lot less efficient and a lot more […]
We have more to share from YouTube! It was great to see the Futurepump SF2 on Huw Richards no dig kitchen garden in Wales, and hear how it has helped keep it all growing through the drought this summer! From the sheer variety of plants grown to the challenges the drought this summer has thrown […]
Until recently, when you zoomed in on Futurepump India on Google maps, all you saw was a barren rectangle of earth. The area on the outskirts of Rajkot, Gujarat State, in which the Futurepump factory has been built on is new to development – a blank canvas. Once the site was purchased and construction began, […]
Prolonged periods of drought and then sudden downpours of rain are becoming increasingly common weather patterns around the globe. Where there used to be a more consistent and steady flow of the changing seasons, we are now experiencing more extremes on both ends of the scale. Extremes in weather cause challenges for all ecosystems. Plants […]
We’re not the only ones enjoying the temperatures coming down across the UK after the past few record-breaking days – our crops and plants will be relieved too! It feels quite timely to share Geoff’s experiences with their SE1 solar pump on Brimwood Farm in East Anglia, UK. Geoff has been looking for ways to […]
Our week got off to a great start seeing Applewood Acres Farm share a video chatting through their Futurepump SF2 solar pump and how, in just a week, it is already changing how they can irrigate their farm in Suffolk, UK for the better! “It is fantastic, it has been life-changing for our farm… It […]
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In 2021 Cedars Farm invested in a Futurepump solar water pump. Using solar appealed as it allowed them to keep the farm off-grid and clean from polluting fuel pumps. […]
Below is a guest blog shared from Cedar Hedge Farm in Ontario, Canada, looking at how they managed the unusually dry weather in 2021. These updates were written by Farmer Chris in July 2021 and January 2022. From the different solar pumps they tried, to the impacts of irrigation on crop growth, this is a […]
Peter is a solar water pump farmer of a four-acre commercial farm near Nakuru, Kenya. Peter gave us a tour of his amazing shamba (farm), including the new borehole and water pan he is installing to improve irrigation outcomes across his whole farm. […]
