Irrigation and Drainage










Mafambisse Sugar Mill and Estate
Project value: US$ 20 million
Size/capacity:3 200 ha
A Sugar Mill and Estate in Mozambique required expansion of the Estate’s planted area by approximately 2 000 ha in order to accommodate a government-funded small-grower initiative and increase the utilisation of the Mill. The project included the design and construction of a 56 million m3 dam and full agricultural and irrigation infrastructure.
MBB were responsible for the concept planning, design of the dam, irrigation system and related infrastructure, project management, supervision and commissioning.



Botswana Ministry of Agriculture
Project value: US$ 8 million
Size/capacity: 27 500 ha
The Botswana Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Crop Production initiated infrastructure development projects within the Pandamatenga region of Northern Botswana. This project required a design review for the commercial and small holder developments, which culminated in the redesign of all drainage plans for the scheme, covering a total area of 27 500 ha.

Crystal Holdings
Project value: US$ 420 000
Size/capacity: 650 ha
This farm irrigates about 650 ha of sugarcane via centre pivot irrigation systems. MBB carried out a technical assessment of the pumps, pipelines and irrigation systems and designed remediation measures. The overall responsibility included investigation, reporting, design alterations, tender for contracts, project management of the installation and commissioning of the works on completion.




ADA Smallgrowers
Project value: US$ 20 million
Size/capacity:3 200 ha
A Sugar Mill and Estate in Mozambique required expansion of the Estate’s planted area by approximately 2 000 ha in order to accommodate a government-funded small-grower initiative and increase the utilisation of the Mill. The project included the design and construction of a 56 million m3 dam and full agricultural and irrigation infrastructure.
MBB were responsible for the concept planning, design of the dam, irrigation system and related infrastructure, project management, supervision and commissioning.




Westaffin Citrus
Project value: US$ 320 000
Size/capacity: 156 ha
This project saw the development of 156 ha of soft citrus under drip irrigation, for the Westaffin Heritage Lands Citrus Development. MBB provided its full list of services for this project.


Macs in Moz
Project value: US$ 1.1 million
Size/capacity:
MBB was responsible for the development of a master plan, undertaking water resources planning, detailed hydraulic design and the compilation of bills quantities and detailed drawings as well as construction supervision and project administration of the following:
- 1 X Weir
- 2 X Pump-stations
- 2 X 5Km long 500mm diameter pipelines
- 2 X Balancing Dams
- Associated Infrastructure




TPC-Drainage Assessment
Project value: US$
Size / capacity:
The pre-existing drainage facilities on the estate comprised approximately 250 km of earth drains and associated infrastructure. The investigation required the layout, status and conditions of the drains and culverts to be assessed and limitations and bottlenecks of the drainage to be identified as well as reviewing the drainage infrastructure relative to the flooding risks around strategic infrastructure.






Giba Banana Project
Project value: US$ 1.4 million
Size /capacity: 450 ha
The GIBA development project (Zone 1) is a 450 Ha banana development. The bulk water supply system consist of a new 105 000 m3 HDPE- lined dam, and a 4.7 km gravity bulk water supply pipeline (500mm diameter) from the dam to the new filtration system, and beyond. 260 Ha of In-field micro-sprinkler irrigation has been installed to date..


IIAM Mozambique
Project value: US$ 1.8 million
Size /capacity: 125 ha
MBB provided Consulting Services for the rehabilitation of IIAM research stations, in Chokwe (79.8 ha in Gaza Province), Umbeluzi (24.4 ha in Maputo Province) and Ribaue (20.5 ha) within Mozambique. MBB’s appointment was over three phases and saw MBB run the project from inception through to closeout.Within Phase I and II, MBB investigated the three project sites, which were previously utilised but in a dysfunctional state. An investigation and design were carried out to utilize available land and water and create a system of irrigation that is flexible enough to suit many crops and different irrigation strategies for the research stations. The new irrigation systems include surface (flood), sprinkler and micro-irrigation. The design process included concept development, preliminary design, detailed design and cost estimates, tender, adjudication and award. Phase III saw MBB being appointed to manage the contract awarded in the previous phase, through the provision of part-time site supervision during the construction and defects liability phases of the project.