SABI Magazine Volume 9 Issue 3 | Page 7

African agriculture
Bulk water pump station done for Ubombo Sugar – Swaziland. This pump station has 3 pumps, 3000m ³/ h ea – 9000m ³/ h total.
Booster Pump Station in Ghana. Note the Orange Container that houses the MCC and Automation Equipment
African potential
To gain an irrigation specialist’ s view on African dynamics and potentials right now, SABI magazine recently interviewed Gordon Vermaak a Director of Inyoni Africa, who like Guterres, has a bright view of continental prospects generally.
Notably, irrigation firm Inyoni Africa are continental specialists – designing, installing and supplying systems- and have worked on some tremendously interesting projects in various locales. For over 40 years, Inyoni Africa has worked throughout Southern Africa and Africa.
Inyoni Africa has and / or is working in the following countries: ``South Africa: various projects
``Swaziland: mostly sugar cane projects
``Mozambique: sugar, macadamias, bananas
``Malawi: sugar, maize and other crops
``Zambia: sugar ``Zimbabwe: sugar, tea
``Mali: centre pivot development – sugar
``Ghana: drip, sprinkler and pivots – sugar, maize, soya
``Mauritius: sugar ``Peru( South America): consulting work – sugar
Inyoni Africa was originally known as A. J. Nyman and was formed in 1949. In fact, the company started off as a supplier of mining equipment to the gold mines in the Barberton region, but during the late 70s and 80s started dealing more with local farmers until agriculture became the core business of Inyoni. In the mid-80s Inyoni Africa started working in Swaziland, and so its’ continental business began. Swaziland is not far from their base in Barberton.
Perfect solutions for irrigation management
Enquire about Agriplas products at your nearest irrigation dealer www. agriplas. co. za
CAPE TOWN – Head Office PO Box 696, Brackenfell 756 Tel: + 27 21 917 7177 Fax: + 27 21 917 7200
GAUTENG PO Box 11052, Randhart 1457 Tel: + 27 11 908 2204 Fax: + 27 11 908 5312
MPUMALANGA Suite 63, Postnet X 11326, Nelspruit 1200 Tel: + 27 13 755 3510 Fax: + 27 13 755 3505