Magriser, the Moroccan company that provides turnkey mini irrigation systems in Africa, can now increase its production. This is thanks to a new factory recently inaugurated in the Ain Johra industrial zone, in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region of Morocco.
The new production unit, which covers an area of 6,480 m2 “allows the manufacture of drip pipes for irrigation with the latest generation of machinery, 20 million m3 of pipes per year, expandable to 100 million m3 per year once the plant is fully operational,” says Magriser. Simple and integrated pipes will also come out of the new plant.
The equipment will enable African farmers to rationalize the use of water resources in the face of water stress. From an ecological point of view, localized irrigation will contribute to the protection of the environment by alleviating the pressure on groundwater resources. With the drastic decrease in surface water resources due to drought, farmers have turned to aquifers whose reserves are unfortunately non-renewable.
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To reach the target of 100 million m3 of irrigation pipes per year in the Ain Johra plant, Magriser will need a skilled workforce, a total of 140 employees who will be recruited from the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region of Morocco. In addition to pipes, the Moroccan company supplies pond liners and micro-irrigation systems for filtration and fertigation, an agricultural technique that applies water-soluble fertilizers through an irrigation system. The company also offers solar-powered pumping systems, as well as consulting services.
In April 2021, Magriser acquired a new shareholder. It is Amethis, a fund manager dedicated to the African continent. A transaction that allowed the Moroccan supplier of mini irrigation systems to expand its activities beyond Morocco.
Inès Magoum