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Training in smart irrigation. Kenya

July 2019

The Dutch development organisation SNV leads the “Smart Water for Agriculture” project in Kenya with the aim to increase water productivity for 20.000 farmers. Actions include training of extention workers in innovative technologies via Agriculture Training Centres. In this context advisor Henk Holtslag gave a short training in July at the Kaguru ATC. Topics included, Mzuzu well drilling. Rope pumps, Artificial groundwater tube recharge, Solar pumps and Household water filters. In the picture trainees test the Mzuzu drill technology.

Trainees testing the Mzuzu Drill technology at Kaguru ATC
Henk HoltslagTraining in smart irrigation. Kenya
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Innovations at SMART Symposium

February 2019
Some 24 people from 6 countries participated in the SMART symposium of November 2018 in Mzuzu, Malawi.

A large number of innovative, low-cost WASH technologies and approaches were demonstrated and several participants said: “this is a real eye opener !”.

Presentations included:

  • The Jacana method from Zambia by SMART Centre Zambia
  • Smart water solutions for agriculture, by SNV in Kenya.
  • Faith & Water and Well clubs, by SMART Centre Malawi
  • “Uility approach” with water filters, Ethiopia
  • Self-supply experiences by Sally Sutton.

A report and pictures of the Symposium can be accessed here.

All presentations can be downloaded from the website www.smartcentremalawi.com  or send a mail to   info@smartcentregroup.com

Henk HoltslagInnovations at SMART Symposium
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SMART Symposium in Malawi November 13 – 16

In November 2018, MetaMeta, Aqua for All, SNV and the SMART Centres will organise the SMART Symposium to share lessons learnt in WASH and rural development from the past 25 years. In this period over 10 million people have benefited from SMARTechs. Read More

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Ideas to reach “The hard to reach”

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09-07-2018
At the WEDC Conference in Kenya, Rik Haanen of the Jacana SMART Centre presented a bold approach to provide affordable and highly sustainable water supply for small rural communities by means of Family wells.

Henk HoltslagIdeas to reach “The hard to reach”
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SMART Centres meet in Malawi. March 2018

SMART Centres meet in Malawi. March 2018

We look back on a fruitfull meeting of 5 SMART Centres in Mzuzu. Discussions ranged from Family Based Management of rural handpumps to monitoring with the online tool mWater. We saw some 25 innovative water and sanitation technologies on de exposition area of the CCAP SMART Centre and had field visits to pump users, a drilling company and to Mr. Gondwe who runs a  sanitation business. He inspired us with the use of urine and feces that makes his vegetable garden flourish.

 

simonSMART Centres meet in Malawi. March 2018
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SMART Centre approach featured in ‘Deal Book’

On the 22nd of March, during World Water Day, a new joint publication of the 3R group was launched: Reaching the millions – investment profiles to achieve 3R impact. It clearly makes a case why it is not only worth the investment to put money in water harvesting, it is urgent.

simonSMART Centre approach featured in ‘Deal Book’
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CAWST and SCG joint blog

The SMART Centre Group and CAWST have joined hands in writing up key lessons on training and capacity building through local WASH centres of expertise. We foresee this to be the start of a long term cooperation endeavour between the two organisations. Read the whole article here.

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Unique opportunity for initiators and entrepreneurial personalities!

International Course “Market-led SMARTechs for water and agriculture” in Mzuzu, Malawi from the 19th to the 23rd of March 2018. Apply now!

The SMART Centre Group and SNV are organising a course to provide policy makers and practitioners in water and agricultural management with a holistic set of knowledge and skills to take water and agricultural initiatives to the next level.

Participants of the course become true agents of change and accelerate reaching several SDGs simultaneously. Click here to download the course flyer and read how to apply.

 

simonUnique opportunity for initiators and entrepreneurial personalities!
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