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
Falji Bhai: From Barren Land to a First Summer Harvest
In some food-producing regions, it is common for farmers to leave their fields barren in the summer since high temperatures and little rainfall make it close to impossible for them to cultivate during that time. This has previously been the reality for Falji Bhai, a small-hold farmer in Gujarat, India. Falji Bhai used to flood irrigate his two-acre farmland, which earned him an average crop yield and income. During the…
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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…
