Dixon Irrigation
Dixon Irrigation and farming systems (DI)
A humanitarian enterprise
Dixon Irrigation (DI) develops and weaves natural fibres into canvas that is used as a permeable membrane for irrigation. Our natural canvas is infused with our proprietary mixes of natural waxes and oils.
DI is appropriate technology for agriculture in arid and semi-arid lands affected by climate extremes. The superior drip achieved from DI negates any need for plastic drip pipes, conserves water and yields crops that are organically grown without needing synthetic fertilisers.
From 2019 to 2023, Dixon Irrigation invented this revolutionary, simple irrigation system called DI, using natural canvas to achieve a slow release of water to drip irrigate. The thread of the canvas is infused with waxes and oils before the weaving takes place. Waxes and oils are mixed under extreme pressure and heat. The result is a canvas that is naturally anti-microbial and allows water to drip through. The canvas is subsequently stitched into a bag. Each DI bag is suspended 10 to 20 cm above ground height. The weave structure allows water to move through the canvas membrane, achieving an evaporative cooling effect. As the cool water drops fall through the air, they collect oxygen essential for plant root health. DI irrigates a circular area of 1.5 meters diameter. (1.77 M2)
DI systems produce the highest yields of vegetable crops compared to any other irrigation system suitable for semi-arid climates that only have access to ground water in wells. This accounts for more than half of the world's population and the highest number of people in need of food security. DI bags have no plastics. Do not require pressurised, filtered water, chemicals, synthetic fertilisers or tractors. The growth area is so concentrated that soil enrichment is achieved with only natural compost or manure. DI systems are also suitable for tree reforestation
Food security and reforestation
Food security
Our irrigation systems will always prioritise agriculture for food insecure people in Africa, the Mid East, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.
Local personnel are trained by DI to establish household micro farms, school and community farms. Our constitution is to prioritise food security.
Community farms
Dixon Irrigation systems are the answer to community food security. A 1-acre farm cropped at 75% will produce 119,000 kg of tomatoes harvested over 3 to 4 months. All vegetables can be grown. The excess that the community does not consume is sold as a cash crop.
Reforestation
Planted trees can only survive if there is irrigation to enable the roots to reach a depth of ground moisture. In most cases this is 3 months. DI is the effective solution. DI allows tree reforestation combined with crops grown at the base of the sapling, ensuring food or a cash crop with tree survival.
A revolution in food security
Dixon Irrigation uses less water and has the highest crop yield per M2 compared to any other farming system suitable for semi-arid climates
DI farming systems do not need synthetic fertilisers, tractors, diesel, dangerous chemicals.
DI systems use less water than any other system available, including drip irrigation.
DI allows crops to be grown that are organic with all the nutrients as planned by heaven above.
Di farming systems need only top soil enrichment with natural dry manure.
Humanitarian Enterprise
Dixon Irrigation donates one DI bag system to smallholder African farmers
for every DI unit delivered direct to the private consumer for home use.
The prices that DI supplies for food security are the lowest commercially possible.
“We have redefined the boundaries of growth. With our innovative yet simple solution, we turn semi-arid terrains into thriving gardens without relying on modern, complex technologies.
We empower communities across the globe in North and South America, Africa, Middle East and Asia to take control of their food sources, cultivating a future where everyone can grow their own fruits and vegetables in just weeks.
We believe in the power of resilience, the strength of simplicity, and the right of every individual to nourish their families and their land.”
Dixon Irrigation