Connectivity is essential for the agricultural sector
Farmers need to move goods from Farm to Market in a manner than protects the cold chain and protects the fresh produce from bruising and contamination.
The dust generated from gravel roads is proven to be detrimental to crops and produce.
Improved roads with a Sealed Surface that provide a smooth and dust free driving environment is critical.
Integrating Intelligent Roads increases the sustainability of any farming operation and transport network.
EBS Sealed Roads are sustainable – cost effective and carbon reducing – contact us to see how to improve the efficiency of your agricultural sector.
A world Bank commissioned study ( Quantifying the Impacts of Vehicle Generated Dust – a comprehensive Approach) in 2011 stated the following :
- An estimated 260 Million USD was lost annually in the agricultural industry due to vehicle-generated dust on gravel roads, this figure is now thought to be over 2 Billion USD.
- Road dust interferes with the efficiency of weed killers and pesticides and that at the time of this report would require an additional $750 / km of pesticides to be used
- Fruit growers see a significant difference in the growth and production of fruit trees that are planted closer to the gravel roads and that this affects trees planted up to the 8th row removed. An estimated 1-5% of the crops will be deemed sub-standard due to dust damage.
- Dust generated from gravel roads also affects water sources that are located close by as well as animal grazing patterns.
- Significant areas of commercial and substance farming are adversely affected by vehicle-generated dust that creates an adverse economic consequence.
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Our holistic approach allows us to provide specifically tailored solutions to each project allowing
for significant increases inefficiencies and decreased Environmental Impact
Intelligent Agriculture
August 18, 2021
