You don’t have to be an expert in organic farming to realize that water is absolutely essential when it comes to cultivating crops. Climate change, droughts, pollution etc. are threatening this vital resource and the future does not look all that good.

Compared to most Nature & More growers when it comes to water, the conditions in this part of the world are rough.  Pierre explains: “The climate here is characteristic of tropical semi-arid regions with an average annual rainfall of 800 mm concentrated within a short period of 2 to 4 months, followed by a long dry period. Drought cycles hit this region periodically and contribute to poverty, migration from rural areas and violence. Global climatic changes have caused a noticeable reduction in rainfall in the last few years alternating with exceptionally very heavy rains”.

Consequently water treated very carefully. Pierre: “To ensure optimum use of the scarce water supply; a drip irrigation system was installed. The irrigation water is entirely dependent on rain collected in three interconnected reservoirs”.