Morocco has been experiencing frequent droughts that deplete the country’s water reservoirs and underground water tables, affecting numerous farmers. To address the issue of water scarcity in the agricultural sector, a Moroccan agrotech recently developed a mobile application, Sowit. The application offers a water optimization product called SOWATER®, which caters to the irrigation needs of the agricultural sector in Morocco and other African countries, facilitating the rational use of water. The SOWATER feature utilizes satellite imagery and weather data to control irrigation, providing the farmers with daily watering needs and a six-day watering schedule, which is updated regularly depending on the weather. This feature can be customised according to the irrigation systems, depending on whether the crop requires more or less irrigation, and it has been estimated that using SOWATER can save water up to 20 to 25%.
Morocco has been facing, for several years, repetitive droughts which deplete both the reservoirs of the dams and the water tables of the country. This water stress affects many farmers.
It is to rationalize the use of water in the agricultural sector that a Moroccan agrotech has just launched a mobile application called Sowit. This application includes a water optimization product called SOWATER®, which meets the needs of the agricultural sector in Morocco and several other African countries.
SOWATER allows irrigation to be controlled using satellite imagery and weather data, and provides the farmer with the irrigation needs required on a daily basis, as well as a 6-day watering schedule.
It is a feature that is updated daily, depending on the weather, and can be customized depending on the irrigation system, when the irrigation is below or above the capacity of the crop.
According to the top management of the Sowit company, an independent study carried out by USAID, as part of the WE4F program (Water and energy for food), estimated that water savings, thanks to the use of SOWATER, reach 20 to 25%”.
In conclusion, the launch of SOWATER® mobile application by a Moroccan agrotech is a significant step towards addressing the water stress faced by farmers in Morocco and other African countries. With its advanced features, SOWATER® allows irrigation to be controlled using satellite imagery and weather data, providing farmers with accurate information on their irrigation needs. The potential savings in water usage estimated by an independent study are a promising sign for the future of sustainable agricultural practices in the region. We hope to see more innovative solutions like SOWATER® being developed and implemented to tackle the pressing issue of water scarcity in agriculture.
