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Irrigation Efficiency in South African Vineyards

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Irrigation Efficiency in South African Vineyards

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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: South Africa
Basins: Limpopo
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Irrigation Management and Technology
Progress to Date: NA Increased stakeholder participation
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partners: Business
Business Association
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NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2017  »  Ongoing
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 80%

Project Overview

Our viticulture experts engage with supplier farms to advise on improved irrigation scheduling through the use of direct water stress measurements of the vines and alternative vine trellising systems to reduce heat stress and water usage. Improved management practices have been implemented in the wine industry since 2000 as part of our supplier agreements and minimum certification requirements associated with existing wine industry environmental certification programme - Int…

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Our viticulture experts engage with supplier farms to advise on improved irrigation scheduling through the use of direct water stress measurements of the vines and alternative vine trellising systems to reduce heat stress and water usage. Improved management practices have been implemented in the wine industry since 2000 as part of our supplier agreements and minimum certification requirements associated with existing wine industry environmental certification programme - Integrated Production of Wine (IPW).

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: Other

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Distell Group Ltd (Organization)

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Distell Group Limited is a multinational brewing and beverage company based in South Africa Learn More


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