Drip Irrigation Kit price per acre in Kenya falls between KES 130,000 to around KES 185,000 per acre. The cost of drip irrigation may vary due to design of the system, type and number of driplines per bed. Drip irrigation Kits are effective in irrigation of vegetables, onions, tomato, capsicum, garlic, herbs and strawberry.

Quality Drip Irrigation system are available in Faulu Irrigation LTD at affordable cost. You also get cheap installation if you buy drip irrigation system from us.

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1 Acre Drip Irrigation Kit Price in Kenya

Drip Irrigation Kit Price in Kenya is as follows for different farm acreage:

Why Most Farmers Prefer Drip Irrigation in Kenya

The urging need for farmers to venture into sustainable irrigation has led to high demand for drip irrigation in Kenya. Due to inconsistent and low rainfall, growers fail to register high yields. However, with drip irrigation, you get to harvest top yield of the right quality because of ability to control moisture and fertilizer.

How Drip Irrigation Works

A standard drip irrigation system follows a simple process:

• Water is pumped from a source such as a borehole, river, dam, or storage tank.
• The water passes through filters to remove dirt and debris.
• Mainline and sub-main pipes transport water across the farm.
• Driplines or drip tapes distribute water evenly to each plant.
• Emitters release water slowly, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist.

This targeted irrigation method can reduce water use by 30% to 60% compared to flood irrigation, depending on the crop, soil type, and farm management practices.

Complete Drip Irrigation Kit

1. Elevated Tank with connector – required for water storage.
2. Water filter – accessories that removes soil or dirt from water. Removing dirt prevents clogs on the dripline and pipes.
3. Connection Pipe – mainline, sub-mainline and lateral water supply. HDPE or PVC pipe can work.
4. Pipe connectors – HDPE or PVC pipe fittings
5. Ball Corks – controls water flow in the drip irrigation system.
6. Dripline or drip tapes – discharges water to plants on precise manner. Driplines have emitter hole spacing of either 15cm, 20 cm and 30 cm.
7. Fertilize injector – Optional but essential for efficient fertilizer supply to crops.

Why Buying a Complete Kit Makes Sense

Purchasing a complete irrigation kit offers several advantages:

• Compatible components designed to work together.
• Easier installation.
• Reduced risk of missing essential parts.
• Manufacturer support and warranties.
• Lower overall cost compared to buying components separately.

What Affects Drip Irrigation Kit Price in Kenya?

1. Farm Size

The size of the crop field determines the number of pipes, driplines and accessories required.

2. Crop Type

Different crops require different emitter spacing and irrigation layouts. For example onions take closer line spacing thus more number of driplines and high overall cost than capsicum.

3. Water Source

The source of irrigation water affects the equipment needed. Sourcing water from elevated tank reduces need for a water pump and pressure regulator.

4. Number of driplines per bed

The higher the number of driplines in a bed, the higher the cost of the drip irrigation system.

Drip Irrigation Kit: Which Dripline to Use

Driplines are of different wall thickness and emitter hole spacing. Common driplines available have a wall thickness of 0.3 and 0.4 mm. These dripline rolls come in emitter spacing of 15cm, 20 cm and 30 cm which is suitable for varying crops.

Crops that Can be Water efficiently Using Drip Irrigation Kits

A well designed drip irrigation system matches the water requirements of the crops below:

• Tomatoes
• Onions
• Garlic Plant
• Capsicum
• Cucumber
• Green vegetables – kales, spinach, cabbage, lettuce and broccoli.
• Herbs – include mint, basil, coriander, oregano and cilantro
• Flowers – roses, cut flowers and bougainvillea.
• Watermelons
• French beans

Dripline Price in Kenya

Dripline prices in Kenya depends on the roll thickness. A dripline roll is 1000m with either 0.3mm or 0.4 mm gauge.

The cost of driplines in Kenya is KES 8,000 for 0.3mm and KES 9,000 for 0.4mm

How to Choose the Right Drip Irrigation Kit

The right drip irrigation system should meet the water demands and water your crops effectively. To buy the right drip irrigation kits consider:

Crop Type

Different crops require different dripline emitter spacing. A dripline with 15cm emitter spacing works best for onions and garlic while a 20cm emitter suits vegetables.

Matching the driplines and irrigation design to your crop improves water efficiency and crop growth.

Water Supply

Check if your water supply is reliable. If the farm is flat and smaller, you can source water from an elevated tank 3m high.

Quality of Drip Kits

Sourcing from trusted suppliers ensures you get quality drip irrigation systems.

Benefits of Installing a Drip Irrigation System

1.     Efficient water use

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, minimizing evaporation and runoff.

2.     Improved Crop Yields

Constant moisture in the soil allows plant to mature faster to develop high and quality yield.

3.     Better Fertilizer Efficiency

Using fertigation, farmers can feed nutrients directly to plant roots through drip irrigation system.

4.     Low Weed Growth

Drip Kits only water the crop root zone thus reducing cost of weeding and herbicide use.

5.     Low fungal leaf rot

Watering using drip irrigation system does not expose plants leaves to wetting. This reduces chances of fungal rot.

Drip Irrigation Kit Setup Guide

Assess Your Farm

Farm assessment is essential to check water availability, land measurement and elevation. The assessment will help us in designing the irrigation system that matches your farm.

Tank Connection

Setup and install the water tank on elevated tower 3 m high. Drill the tank and install the tank connector.

Install the Mainline

Connect the pipe to the tank and connect it to another paid laid on a trench to move water to the farm.

Connect the mainline to Sub-mainline pipes

Use HDPE tee or elbow connector to join the branching sub-mainline pipe distributing to the farm zones.

Install the Lateral Pipes

Make holes on the submainline PE pipe, insert rubber ring and PE-PE  connector to join the PE lateral pipes.

Connect the Driplines

Attach the driplines to the sub-mainline using the PE starter connector

Close the pipe Ends

Use end caps to seal ends of the pipe connection.

Test the system

Open the pipe connection to check if the system works properly.

Where to Buy Drip Irrigation Kit in Kenya

Faulu Irrigation LTD. We are working to ensure that farmers the best drip irrigation systems in Kenya.

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