AWARD YEAR
2019
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Zero Hunger
KEYWORDS
irrigation, agriculture technology, water saving
COUNTRY
Tunisia
DESIGNED BY
Wassim Chahbani, Chahtect
WEBSITE
http://www.chahtech.com/en/products.html
Buried Diffuser
A new technique for underground irrigation
The Buried Diffuser allows “more crop for less drop” through underground irrigation that delivers water and nutrients to plants at root level. Besides saving water, the diffuser produces healthier plants, resulting in better crop quality; it also eliminates herbicide use, reduces soil salinization, and improves soil aeration and energy savings.
The system comprises diffusing parts that facilitate water infiltration of the soil. A connection to a water distribution pipe helps regulate water flow to plants. This innovation performs markedly better than other current irrigation methods being used today in Africa, reducing production costs for farmers.