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Practical, engineering-grade guides on irrigation, water, energy and crop protection — written by the team behind Sri Lanka's landmark projects.

AgricultureDrip irrigation lines delivering water to young crops

June 10, 2026 · 14 min read

Drip Irrigation in Sri Lanka: The Complete Guide for Farmers & Estates

How drip systems cut water use by up to 60%, which Sri Lankan crops benefit most, what drives cost, and what separates a system that lasts 15 years from one that clogs in two.

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Solar & EnergySolar panel array powering agricultural water pumping

May 22, 2026 · 13 min read

Solar Water Pumps for Sri Lankan Farms: Sizing, Economics & What to Avoid

Diesel prices don't fall and grid lines don't reach every field. How solar pumping is sized, when it pays for itself, and the mistakes that sink cheap systems.

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Crop ProtectionWild elephant deterred by a high-tensile electric fence in Sri Lanka

April 18, 2026 · 13 min read

Electric Fencing & Human-Elephant Conflict: What Actually Works

Done right, an electric fence protects the harvest and the herd. The engineering details — joules, earthing, wire tension, monitoring — decide which fences hold.

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Protected AgricultureRows of crops growing inside a modern greenhouse

March 14, 2026 · 12 min read

Greenhouse & Protected Agriculture in Sri Lanka: A Starter Guide

Weather is the biggest gamble in farming. Protected agriculture takes it off the table — structures, crops and fertigation for tropical conditions, compared honestly.

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TechnologyPrecision sprinklers irrigating crop rows under management by a smart controller

February 8, 2026 · 12 min read

Smart Irrigation: How Controllers, Sensors & Data Cut Water Bills

The cheapest water is the water you don't pump. How weather-based control, soil sensing and flow monitoring quietly cut 30-50% off irrigation demand.

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AgricultureSprinkler irrigation operating across crop rows at golden hour

January 20, 2026 · 11 min read

Sprinkler vs Drip Irrigation: Choosing the Right System for Your Land

It's the first question every grower asks — and the honest answer is 'it depends on crop, water and terrain'. Here's the decision framework we use on real projects.

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Sports TurfInternational cricket stadium with striped turf under floodlights

December 12, 2025 · 12 min read

How Stadium-Grade Turf Irrigation Works: From Cricket Ovals to School Grounds

A cricket outfield that plays true and a fairway that putts fair are engineering products. Inside the systems we built for MRICS, Canterbury and Zahira College.

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OperationsIrrigation channel running through green paddy fields

November 5, 2025 · 11 min read

The Irrigation Maintenance Calendar: Keeping Systems Alive Through Yala & Maha

A 20-year system and a 5-year system are usually the same hardware with different owners. The weekly, monthly and seasonal routines that keep water flowing.

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Project PlanningAgronomist assessing crop rows in the field during project planning

October 2, 2025 · 12 min read

Planning a Farm Irrigation Project: From Water Source to Handover

Good irrigation projects are boring by design: measured, sized, tested, handed over. The full sequence — and the contractor questions that protect your investment.

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Home & GardenManicured landscaped garden kept green by automated irrigation

September 10, 2025 · 10 min read

Automated Garden Irrigation for Sri Lankan Homes: A Practical Guide

The garden shouldn't depend on whoever remembers the hose. How zoned drip and pop-up systems keep home landscapes green through dry spells, travel and busy weeks.

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Talk to the engineers behind Sri Lanka's landmark irrigation projects

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