China Agriculture

In China, just under 3% of arable land is under spray and water drip irrigation. Total arable land in China covers 740,000 km2 of which 80% would need water drip irrigation to save water and at the same time increase crop yields.

Our Company wishes to help local communities and farmers increase crop yields by installing our water drip irrigation system over an area of approximately 300 km2 over a 3 year period. The founders wish to install this very cost effective system in China. With water drip, the farmer is able to make more annual income and grow crop on a consistent basis, year-in, year-out. On top, carbon sinks are created because we will also plant trees, and desertification is held in check. We will install water drip on arable land currently farmed.

The Company wishes to work very closely with local communities and farmers. The Company will have to cover costs but the goal is that some of the incremental income generated by our water drip goes to the farmers, respectively the local communities and local governments. If the Company has sufficient money, then the Company wishes to return this money to the farmers in form of proper housing, installation of power generating equipment using solar energy or energy created from cow dung, and arranging one doctor per 1,000 farmers. The current project scope is limited to installing water drip and maintaining it over three years.

We seek a grant. Agriculture is not an area popular with investment houses which require a return on investment. Working in China and in agriculture is very difficult; the areas where we will install water drip are very poor and the risk of execution is high. For this reason, we believe the only way we can proceed is with a grant. We would appreciate suggestions on how to go about locating such a grant.