Deal #1895

Water rights were allocated to the company in 2013 (30 year water permit to sustain 12,000ha). Irrigation technologies such as sub surface drip, centre pivot and semi solid sprinkler types. Drain water from the farm is directed into ponds (natural and/or management) and the water recycled back to irrigation ponds. Water permit number WA 0169.

Wami River. it is asserted that SEKAB BT removed a finding that showed that the amount of irrigation required on the project’s sugarcane plantations would be “high and sometimes exceed available water” from the Wami River—even as nearby residents and ecosystems rely on the same water source.

The daily maximum water requirement for the 850 ha pilot plot is estimated at 0.59 m3/s, increasing to 11.8m3/s when the project is operating at full capacity. Estimated 160 million m3/year required for 21000hectares.