The first-in-kind “Lienne-Raspille” project seeks to solve the problem of local seasonal water shortages, and serve as a blueprint for similar regions in Switzerland and across the world.
Gemperle Farms is recognized as a leader in sustainable farming methods. As a result of adopting healthy soil practices, including use of Switzerland’s AQUA4D® precision irrigation technology, Gemperle has observed improved water infiltration and water holding capacity, more beneficial insects, less soil compaction, and overall improved soil tilth.
Faced with the country’s serious water crisis, innovative solutions are being looked at, including the Swiss technology AQUA4D®, which has now been implemented in different municipalities with the purpose of making efficient use of resources.
In a short time, Scott Brooks transformed the irrigation at OGC Nice through a range of sustainable innovations. Here's how he did it.
We face a dilemma: ensuring sufficiently intensive farming and guaranteeing food security worldwide while maintaining biodiversity and protecting the environment. This report looks at some Swiss companies innovating to help the world achieve this.
AQUA4D has continued expansion in California with a new branch office and warehouse, to bring game-changing technology to more US growers and further boost water efficiency, productivity, and salts management.
A large-scale trial of Precision Irrigation technology has concluded its first phase in Chile, with profound implications for the sustainable cultivation of avocados in water-stressed regions.
AQUA4D is happy to announce a new strategic collaboration with the world leader in micro irrigation, NETAFIM. Addressing water stress, mitigating climate change, and improving efficiencies require us all pulling together to forge a sustainable future; this partnership is a big step in this direction.
Recent years are showing that even this "Chateau d'Eau" is not immune to the stresses of a changing climate. Thankfully, Swiss innovation is helping secure water supplies and mitigate the effects of warming temperatures and water stress.
We may still be in a pandemic, but there were plenty of reasons to be cheerful this year – and to hope that 2022 will be even better. Before we go into the new year, we wanted to look at some of the highlights from the last 12 months and shout out to a strong global team which made it all possible.
The AQUA4D® system has contributed significantly to solving turf issues at the AFAS Training Complex in Wijdewormer, home of AZ Alkmaar football club (Eredivisie). "We now have no more dead grass spots because AQUA4D® creates smaller water clusters, so they get into the smallest pores," explains groundsman Wouter Uitentuis.
Given the size of green landscapes, water conservation here can have huge impacts on general water efficiency efforts. This is the case with golf course irrigation, where in Chile an increasing number of clubs are looking to employ the latest technology to optimize their water use.
Part of this interview was published in FreshPlaza in November 2021 (see original here). Whenever you take a commodity out of its region of origin, there can be challenges in the growing process. So has been the case with
To coincide with COP26 in Glasgow, we outline how Precision Irrigation can hold the key to mitigating climate change, cutting emissions, saving resources, and pursuing a more regenerative approach to agriculture.
“This is scientific proof of what our customers have observed after having installed an AQUA4D® system, and the knock-on benefits they have seen in their crops.” – Charles-Henri Faure, CTO, AQUA4D
Matias Manriquez from the Swiss Embassy in Chile reports how Swiss technology is helping combat water scarcity in one of the most water-stressed regions in the world, including important new initiatives and certifications which will streamline and incentivize water efficiency in Chile.
A landmark project involving AQUA4D® has won this year’s inaugural #PrixAlpiq (Alpiq Prize). The winning project aims to reduce the water requirements of agriculture in a Swiss municipality by up to 40%.
AQUA4D is speaking with some of the people making tangible impacts across the world in the name of soil health and regenerative agriculture. This week it's Cristine Morgan of the Soil Health Institute who are spearheading adoption of regenerative agriculture in the US.
Technology can go a long way to solving some of the most pressing issues faced in agriculture. But as is often the case, when human ingenuity combines with innovative tech, we can start to make a real difference.
This study was conducted as part of a USAID collaboration in Palestine. Here we summarize the academic article, which can be found in the Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 4 (2014).
Brian Richter has been a global leader in water science and conservation for more than 30 years. Here he talks with AQUA4D about water efficiency, the connection between soil health and irrigation, and reasons to be optimistic.
A large Swiss veg producer has adopted the AQUA4D® system to save water and increase efficiency (published in La Liberté newspaper)
This “Smart Irrigation Month”, we shine a light on what we do at AQUA4D® to not only combat water scarcity but also create shared value for people and the planet.
AQUA4D is speaking with some of the people making tangible impacts across the world in the name of soil health and regenerative agriculture. This week it's Bastien Sachet, CEO of Earthworm Foundation who are furthering the cause of regenerative agriculture around the world.
Veracruz is currently testing water treatment which enables an average 20% reduction of water use, believing this technology could be promising for optimizing both water and fertilizer use.
With water stress on the rise around the world, football pitches are as much under threat as agricultural fields and urban landscapes. Here we look at some leading groundsmen and the technologies they use to combat a changing climate.
This article appeared in Chile’s emol.com / El Mercurio in April 2021. AQUA4D is a Swiss company with vast experience in this field and has developed innovative methods to achieve better water management, reducing water consumption by an average
Part of this interview was published in the March issue of American Fruit Grower magazine. Q: What is the most relevant irrigation issue for fruit growers California in 2021? The most relevant irrigation issue for growers is the efficiency
This article originally appeared in FreshFruitPortal in January 2021. Like many places in Peru and Chile, the coastal area of northern Peru suffers from increasing soil salinity. This presents particular difficulties for the cultivation of avocados, an important export
This is an adapted version of an article published in the journal Soil & Tillage Research (2020) With an increase of high-profile projects in various countries, the effects of AQUA4D® technology on irrigation water are being increasingly studied. However,
Coming from international roles with Irrigaronne and Linsday Corporation, Yvain Mirabal is embarking on a new challenge heading up the new Macro Irrigation business unit at AQUA4D. Here he explains what convinced him to make this change – and how
Çiltar Tarim Enterprises, based in Turkey’s Central Anatolia region, has a proud history of strawberry seedling cultivation stretching back four decades. Always ready to try new technologies to optimize their production, in 2020 they installed the AQUA4D® system –
George Hércules de Melo explores the effects of water-smart technology in challenging irrigation settings.
"With AQUA4D entailing less fertilizer use and less frequent irrigation, this means savings of fertilizers, water, and manpower - this is the dawn of a new agricultural era."
With these recent successes at almond and pistachio orchards, AQUA4D® has shown it is the most efficient soil salinity solution currently on the market.
With proven results around the world, AQUA4D® technology is well-placed alleviate the resource challenges faced by Chile and Latin America.
Brazilian growers are adopting AQUA4D® to optimize irrigation, promote water efficiency, and restore soils. Here are some of the proven benefits.
Like many countries, Morocco is faced with increasing water scarcity and drought. Thankfully, help is at hand thanks to the growth of efficiency-boosting innovations in agtech.
This article originally appeared in the AgriHebdo magazine (in French). Click here to access the original. Water is precious: AQUA4D has developed a system that not only saves water but uses its inherent characteristics to solve several challenges facing
What started as an endeavor to solve a salinity issue gave them increased yields, water savings, and a sustainable technology offering climate resilience for many years to come.
With AQUA4D® treatment there is a noticeable improvement in the relationship of water with the soil and the plant. In various regions of Brazil and the world, this technology consistently gives positive results, water savings, desalination of soils, and gains in yields, plant health and fruit quality.
"Coming from a vineyard where technology was one of its main pillars, I see that the potential is gigantic...AQUA4D treats the irrigation water, a transversal element in the Chilean viticulture, where the efficiency demands are higher and higher. The impact is at all levels: In production issues efficiencies, savings and quality improvements are generated."
These stories from around the world show how producers & innovators are adapting, how the crisis is exacerbating existing water and resource issues, and how traditional agriculture is turning to agtech faster than ever before.
Swiss cleantech firm AQUA4D is bringing its water-smart irrigation solutions to ever more growers in 2020: A brand-new HQ in Valais, Switzerland, gives the company a solid base from which to grow, and assemble all its products in-house. Meanwhile, a
Dutch growers are known optimizing every aspect of their growing process. However, in some cases a humble foe persists in causing problems: the nematode. Thankfully, a new cleantech Swiss innovation can eliminate these pests - and increase growth and quality.
In North Africa and the Middle East, food producers face two common and related antagonists: soil salinity and poor-quality water with high salt content. Growers are now increasingly turning to new agricultural technologies to overcome this.
We are in the midst of an unprecedented water crisis. South American regions are declaring an agricultural state of emergency, California’s wells are running dry, and countries from Belgium to Botswana are facing significant water stress. But there’s hope on the horizon, thanks to water-smart technologies.
On a recent visit to our new Headquarters in Sierre, Joao Suss shared his thoughts on sustainable agriculture and his experience with the Aqua4D system in Brazil.