youtu.be/UvKsmuwSi9o This tutorial explains manual borehole drilling with locally made equipment up to 40m. Animations show what is happening in the ground.

Recharge ground water. Many hand dug wells dry up at the end of the dry season, because more water is taken out than is coming in by the natural recharge. Lots of free manuals at jacana.help/resources/water . youtu.be/mv3d8yJqbp8

The Mzuzu drill is the simplest #borehole drilling method. Animations show what happens underground. The equipment can be made by any trained welder with common local materials. Manuals jacana.help/resources/water. New tutorial: youtu.be/54MFysIzQ20

Someone can escape poverty if given the opportunity to gradually grow income and reinvest it in the business. But if you can only spend $100 a year, there is little to invest in. Jacana trained a range of entrepreneurs in creating affordable and scalable solutions for that.

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Over the years, drillers have worked a lot with helpers, some having been helpers since 2017. To strengthen the teams and give the motivated and hardworking helpers a chance to grow, Jacana is hosting a driller training for enthusiastic helpers. Read more: jacana.help/news/from-help…

UN Water Conference sessions: - “Supporting Self-supply” shares experiences on self-supply and how it helps to reach SDG 6, increase food security and reduce poverty - “2 with 8”: Safe drinking water for 2 billion people 23 March 09:00 (EST). Register forms.gle/rqv152QZzdCKxh…

Make your own compost There are many ways to make organic fertilizer, each with their pros and cons. Which is best for you? - Berkely compost - compost tea - lab serum - Bocashi compost Free manuals at: jacana.help/news/make-your…

Also this year Eastern Manual Drilling won the first price at the provincial Agricultural show in Chipata Zambia. Want to know more about them: emd-zambia.com Congratulations from everybody within Jacana Business Empowerment

It is a fact that access to water plays a key role in development. Good news: - Professional borehole siting is not costly. - Jacana is ready to train people who want to go into borehole siting and production of the equipment. Register for training here: jacana.help/news/register-…

A rope pump lifts water from 10 to 50 meters in one continues ergonomic rotating motion. It is made from materials that can be found in almost all remote areas. Maintenance is simple and extremely cost efficient This tutorial explains how it is made. youtu.be/BO4vL7Sw0TE

Small-scale farmers learn from eachother. Exchange visits allow farmers to motivate and learn from each other, especially on topics like crop production and pest and insect control. More at: jacana.help/news/small-sca…

Training organic pest management and fertilizer production. "These are the inorganic fertilizer alternatives we need as farmers”, says Jabyson Chongwe Also you can benefit from this knowledge, just download the manuals from our web-site. jacana.help/news/training-…

How does Jacana support small-scale entrepreneurs?

Learn how we support small-scale African entrepreneurs: jacana.help/how-we-work/

New year’s resolution: Increase your financial understanding make smart business decisions from now on. Get the free Andoid app, no adverts, it works offline, help available, no need for internet after installation. Download it a Google Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/det…

Portable solar pumps for small-scale farmers will make a difference in food security. They cost less than $250. The average small-scale farmers can pay for it with the profit from one harvest. No need for complicated credit. More: jacana.help/news/portable-…

This portable solar pump costs less than the profit on one small-scale harvest. Carry it to your field, water your crops and store it safely in your house at night. Farm in dry season, water your crops during dry spells, provide food whole year round. portablesolarpump.com

Making and using bokashi bio-fertilizer in just 12 days. Healthy soil is healthy food. Bokashi is a 100% organic bio-fertilizer that can replace use of artificial fertilizer and increase your soil health over the long run. youtu.be/iOnCQjoVIVc