News – Cherry Irrigation

June 27, 2019 0 Comment(s)

Want to know more about what we do and what’s happening in the world of irrigation and agribusiness to influence our actions and focus areas? You’re at the right place.

Here you’ll find media coverage of our projects and collaborations, as well as our newsletter archive. You can also scroll down to read our blog articles on topics relevant to the agri-irrigation industry and how we see our pivotal role in the sector evolving.

Feel free to engage with us by emailing info@cherryirrigation.com – and to follow us on LinkedIn and/or Facebook.

NEWS ARTICLES:

Cherry Irrigation Namibia offers smart, effective irrigation solutions and strategies for local farmers

In 2019, Cherry Irrigation opened an operations base in Windhoek, headed up by Namibian-born Willem Mostert. While our company has been involved in assisting local growers and agriculturalists for many years, up until that point we had worked on a project-to project-basis, servicing clients from our head office in Grabouw,

We are growing places: Our mandate to help African agriculturalists thrive

It’s been a watershed year for Cherry Irrigation, in every sense. We opened operating bases in both Namibia and Angola and have plans underway to assist local producers in these two countries...

How customised irrigation systems add value and improve crop yields

"Every irrigation or fertigation system needs to be designed for a set of specific circumstances – there is no such thing as an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution,” says Cherry Irrigation director Charles Cherry.

Cherry Irrigation Angola opens doors in Quibala and makes (news) waves

Angolan Independence Day, 11 November, saw Quibala in the Kuanza Sul province in a flurry of activity this year. The townsfolk were expecting a very important visitor, namely the country’s vice president, Bornito de Sousa.

Could intelligent farming solutions be the answer to Africa’s food security challenges?

In a recent World Wildlife Fund report, it was estimated that a 50% production increase will be required to feed a global population of almost 10 billion people by 2050.

At the forefront of SA’s blueberry boom as irrigation consultant and specialist

The South African blueberry industry is one of the fastest growing horticultural industries in the country. This niche sector has the potential to create many economic opportunities for farmers and exporters alike, as well as others in the agricultural value chain.

How we do business is why we grow

When you work in the agri-irrigation sector as we do, it makes sense to grow our business in the same way that we help our clients grow their crops. What does this mean in practice?

Cherry Irrigation embraces future of farming with NetBeat™ computer

One of the principles that govern how we do business at Cherry Irrigation is a mandate we have set ourselves to continually seek out and embrace technological advances in agriculture.