ONGOMBE WEST IRRIGATION SCHEME

Client: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Location: Khomas Region
Completed: 2008/9
   

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Provision of a new irrigation scheme at a resettlement farm for intensive vegetable cultivation for the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement. Aspects of the designs included :

  • Dredging of an existing well in the Nossob river
  • Bulk water abstraction scheme utilising a hybryd energy sources [solar powered and Nampower mains] from open well and boreholes
  • Gabion water retaining structure
  • Booster pump system incorporating online fertigation, sand filtration and bulk water storage reservoirs
  • New drip irrigation scheme with approx. 12,000 drippers covering 1ha irrigable space
  • 1 ha Shadenet structure with supports
  • Electric Fencing

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Existing Infrastructure Survey + Mapping
  • Detail Design and Documentation
  • Construction Supervision
  • Overall Project Management

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