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Hydroponics & tunnel farming, explained properly
Costs, system choices, crop decisions and hard-won lessons from two decades of building tunnels and hydroponic farms across Southern Africa.
Tunnels · 10 September 2026
What a 30 x 10 Tunnel Really Costs in South Africa
A full breakdown of what a 30 x 10 metre agricultural tunnel costs in South Africa — structure, cover, irrigation, site work and the hidden extras most quotes leave out.
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Hydroponic systems · 8 September 2026
NFT or Drip? Choosing the Right Hydroponic System for Your Crop
NFT pipes and drip irrigation suit very different crops. Compare cost, crop fit, water use, risk and labour so you buy the hydroponic system your farm actually needs.
Tunnels · 5 September 2026
Building Tunnels Across Southern Africa: Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique
What changes when you build an agricultural tunnel outside South Africa — heat, wind, water, customs, transport and site labour in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Consulting · 3 September 2026
Before You Buy Steel: What a Hydroponic Feasibility Study Should Tell You
Most failed hydroponic farms failed on paper first. The nine numbers a feasibility study must give you before you spend a cent on structures or systems.
Training · 1 September 2026
How to Learn Hydroponics in South Africa Without Losing a Season
Self-taught growers lose their first crop learning EC, pH and disease control. A practical route to competence — what to learn, in what order, and where training pays back.
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