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 […]
We at Futurepump believe that everyone has a right to repair and maintain products so that they last for years and years. […]
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. […]
As a result of this project, 193 young people are now farming in their own gardens, growing cash crops and 163 of them are receiving double income. […]
Fornecendo uma maneira sustentável e confiável de manter suas culturas de cultivo durante todo o ano, ao mesmo tempo em que economiza tempo e dinheiro em sua fazenda. […]
Providing a sustainable and reliable way to keep your growing crops all year round, while saving you both time and money on your farm. […]
Providing a sustainable and reliable way to keep your growing crops all year round, while saving you both time and money on your farm. […]
Hear from Matthew how solar irrigation has benefitted his farm. Including less work, more income, and expanding his farm! […]
We have eight generous farmers and farmer groups who are helping us test and improve this automated irrigation system. […]
WOTA distribute Futurepump solar pumps across Malawi, you can find more out about them and find out how to get in contact with them, here. […]