Explore Spowdi smart farming stories from across the world
Small-hold farmers play a crucial role in driving an agricultural evolution that is fossil-free and regenerative. Spowdi’s fossil-free smart irrigation system enables farmers to secure higher crop yields, greater profitability, and with it, greater independence and better livelihoods.
Spowdi Stories
“Not even requiring a service!” exclaims Cape Town farmer
In Cape Town, South Africa, the Camphill Village West Coast farm is a fine example of growing food for local consumption. The differentially-abled residents work in various areas of the village, such as in the dairy, homes, the bakery or on the farm. All products which are produced at the farm are used to feed the residents, and the surplus is sold at a variety of locations in Cape Town.…
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“Not even requiring a service!” exclaims Cape Town farmer
In Cape Town, South Africa, the Camphill Village West Coast farm is a fine example of growing food for local consumption. The differentially-abled residents work in various areas of the village, such as in the dairy, homes, the bakery or on the farm. All products which are produced at the…
SEWA sisters train in Spowdi Smart Farming
Spowdi has initiated the ‘Train the Trainer Programme’ in collaboration with the SEWA-supported Grassroot Trading Network for Women and SHL Medical. The program aims to provide education and training for SEWA grassroots members to be expert trainers in ‘Smart Farming’ and thereby enabling them to become economically independent micro-entrepreneurs. women's…
Phuph Singh Patel: Farmer. Father. Weaver.
Meet Phuph Singh Patel, a farmer in Chhattisgarh, India. Phuph Singh Patel stays at Balod district with his wife and three children. Phuph Singh Patel has a one-acre farm and a few cattle. He is also a handloom weaver. In 2021, he adopted the Spowdi system for improved farming.
Pepe: More crops with drip irrigation in Fuengirola, Spain
On the outskirts of the town Fuengirola lie the hills of Los Pacos. Here, you can find the Finca Pepe farm and meet small-hold farmer Pepe. His brother and he started the organic farm a few years ago, where they grow a variety of fruits and vegetables including avocado, tomatoes,…
From Farm To Fork: Gardening at Ulriksdal, Stockholm
Fresh and locally sourced produce is a key ingredient for restaurateurs such as Sweden’s well-known farm-to-fork restaurants Ulriksdals Värdshus and Emmer. In the Royal gardens of Ulriksdal in Stockholm, the chefs and gardeners have been using the Spowdi system for the past two years and have experienced an improvement in…
Market gardening at Bobrunna Farm, Uppsala
Elin Boström is a market gardener producing and selling crops at local markets. She installed the Spowdi smart farming system in 2021. She grows, salad, carrots, onion, garlic, potatoes, herbs, asparagus, and a lot more. Impressed by the results of the Spowdi system, Elin plans to expand her farming area…
