Following a profitable pilot project, InfraCo Africa, a half of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement and a Loan Agreement with Bonergie Irrigation SAS (Bonergie Irrigation) to continue supporting the size up of the project.
Under the brand new agreements, InfraCo Africa will maintain a big minority shareholding in Bonergie Irrigation, committing an additional US$2.4 million to substantially scale up farmers’ entry to prime quality irrigation solutions in Senegal.
It has lengthy been recognised that reliance upon rain-fed agriculture exposes Senegal’s farmers to the effects of climate change on temperature and rainfall patterns.i In 2019, InfraCo Africa joined with photo voltaic gear specialist Bonergie Senegal to determine Bonergie Irrigation, an area Special Purpose Vehicle, to pilot the implementation of over one hundred prime quality Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS).
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InfraCo Africa’s CEO, Gilles Vaes, stated of today’s announcement: “We are excited to proceed working with our partners at Bonergie Irrigation to considerably scale up our providing to farmers in Senegal. Access to solar-powered irrigation solutions will exchange existing diesel pumps, providing farmers with a extra sustainable answer to addressing the linked challenges of climate change and meals security.”
The agreements signed at present will see the commissioning, sale, set up and maintenance of at least 2,000 further pumps over the next three years. In response to suggestions from the pilot, the challenge may even roll out over 500 drip irrigation methods (DIS) which are designed to optimise effectivity of irrigation whilst additionally protecting groundwater sources from over-abstraction. The methods are obtainable in a spread of sizes to swimsuit every farmer’s needs with hire purchase financing obtainable to unfold the fee, making the systems extra affordable.
“Bonergie Irrigation SAS may be very proud that InfraCo Africa has determined to develop an in depth partnership with us as a shareholder”, says Gabriele Schwarz, CEO of Bonergie Irrigation SAS. “Their super experience will help us to produce a minimal of 2000 pumps and 500 drip irrigation systems to rural farmers in a sustainable method. The nexus of Water-Energy-Food is certainly one of the main subjects for the coming years and Bonergie Irrigation SAS and InfraCo Africa are in a perfect position to develop this market in Senegal.” เกจวัดแรงดันน้ำดิจิตอล is anticipated that Phase II of the Bonergie Irrigation venture shall be co
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