Grenada to procure advanced drip and micro-sprinkler irrigation system for 90 farmers

Grenada: The advanced drip and micro-sprinkler irrigation systems will be procured by Grenada to benefit the local farmers under the “Challenge Fund for Agriculture (CFA).” Over 90 farmers are expected to use the system and receive efficient water usage solutions which will make the agriculture sector withstand the impacts of climate change. 

The fund is part of the Climate-Resilient Water Sector in Grenada (G-CREWS) Project which has signed a contract with F&N Farm Supplies and Sourcing Limited. The system will offer enhanced production to the crops of the farmers with the initiative of conserving water. 

In order to make the system available in Grenada, the Ministry of Agriculture first conducted a presentation of water audits for more than 220 farms for determining the designs. The samples were collected from each Agriculture District and the presentation started in 2023. 

During the project, the farmers were also undergoing assessment and now, the authorities contacted these farmers to ask them about their readiness to receive and utilize the equipment. The system is expected to arrive before the end of 2024 as the first batch of equipment that will benefit the assessed farmers. 

The second batch of farmers are expected to receive their equipment within the first quarter of 2025. The primary goal of the technique is to enhance food and nutrition security by equipping farmers with advanced drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. It will promote the efficient use of the water on the farms, enhancing resilience across farming communities in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. 

The system is designed to assist farmers during extreme climatic conditions including droughts and rising temperatures. The project will also be implemented by the GDB in close collaboration with the GIZ and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. 

The system will also work to enhance the significance of agriculture to the economy of Grenada, providing proper resources to farmers. It will benefit the sustainable agenda in the agriculture sector and the supporting the growth of the local products.