From Wilderness to the Forefront of Sugarcane production

From Wilderness to the Forefront of Sugarcane production

Turning Ethiopia into one of the world's leading sugarcane producers.

World's Biggest Drip Irrigated Sugarcane Project in Ethiopia  

In 2015, Ethiopian Sugar Corporation partnered with Netafim to expand sugarcane production. Leveraging global expertise, Netafim initiated the world's largest greenfield drip irrigated sugarcane project, spanning 7,000 hectares. A 65km pipeline delivers water directly to the Wolkaite plantation, utilizing advanced resource-efficient technology. Netafim managed all aspects, from feasibility studies and financing to designing and constructing two mega-pump stations and the extensive pipeline. They continue to provide agro-technica support for seamless precision irrigation implementation.

Project Scope

 

Project and financial viability

Business concept and budget estimates

Project financing

EPC: project design, procurement and execution

Irrigation system design

Project execution

Agronomical planning and support

More about sugarcane

More about sugarcane

 

 

"We will change the way sugarcane in growing in Ethiopia."

Results Achieved

Delivering water from the source direct to the fieldsAdopting drip technology and innovation | Higher local sugarcane production