New soil technology promises water-saving solution for farmersCORAL SPRING, Trelawny — With a grim outlook for the farming sector amid extende...
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New soil technology promises water-saving solution for farmers
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — With a grim outlook for the farming sector amid extended drought conditions, help could be around the corner with the introduction of a groundbreaking technology that its distributor says could enable farmers to grow crops using significantly less water.
FarmLinkr CEO and founder Shelly Heaven says LiveSoil, a soil amendment, can support crop production with up to 60 per cent less water while helping plants withstand dry conditions.
Heaven also cited a Cornell University trial conducted during New York’s hot summer of 2025, in which she said crops treated with LiveSoil survived after receiving one watering.
“The LiveSoil thrived and started growing peppers, while the other crop completely died, as what would normally happen,” she said.
According to Heaven, the technology works by retaining moisture and nutrients around the root zone, allowing plants to make more efficient use of available water.
She said the potential benefit is particularly significant in Jamaica, where data presented during the conference indicated that only about 30 per cent of the country’s arable land has irrigation.
SOURCE:https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/30/new-soil-technology-promises-water-saving-solution-farmers/
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — With a grim outlook for the farming sector amid extended drought conditions, help could be around the corner with the introduction of a groundbreaking technology that its distributor says could enable farmers to grow crops using significantly less water.
FarmLinkr CEO and founder Shelly Heaven says LiveSoil, a soil amendment, can support crop production with up to 60 per cent less water while helping plants withstand dry conditions.
Heaven also cited a Cornell University trial conducted during New York’s hot summer of 2025, in which she said crops treated with LiveSoil survived after receiving one watering.
“The LiveSoil thrived and started growing peppers, while the other crop completely died, as what would normally happen,” she said.
According to Heaven, the technology works by retaining moisture and nutrients around the root zone, allowing plants to make more efficient use of available water.
She said the potential benefit is particularly significant in Jamaica, where data presented during the conference indicated that only about 30 per cent of the country’s arable land has irrigation.
SOURCE:https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/30/new-soil-technology-promises-water-saving-solution-farmers/
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