Know when to irrigate.
Save water. Protect your crop.
Nthaka IDSS helps sugarcane farmers and estate managers in Malawi make better irrigation decisions — using field maps, weather forecasts, and daily SMS alerts. Setup takes about 15 minutes.
See it in action
Smarter farming tools — built for field teams.
Map your fields, track weather and crop status, and receive irrigation schedules you can act on today.
Field mapping
Draw and manage fields on a live map.
Weather forecasts
Local forecasts to plan irrigation around rainfall.
Field status
See which fields need attention at a glance.
Irrigation schedules
Clear recommendations delivered to your dashboard and phone.
About Nthaka
Irrigation intelligence for Malawi's farms
Watch how Nthaka IDSS supports farmers and estate managers with practical tools — from field mapping to daily irrigation guidance.
The challenge
Water is scarce. Timing matters.
In Chikwawa and across Malawi, irrigation is often guesswork — too much water wastes resources, too little stresses the crop. Nthaka gives your team a clear view of what each field needs and when.
Save water
Pilot estates have reduced water use by up to 24% while maintaining yields.
Protect yields
Get ahead of water stress with schedules tuned to your fields and season.
Based on multi-season field research in Chikwawa. Results vary by field conditions.
How it works
From field data to daily guidance
Four simple steps — no technical background required.
Map your fields
Draw field boundaries and see all your plots in one place.
Track weather
Local forecasts help you plan around rain and heat.
Get schedules
Receive irrigation recommendations based on your field conditions.
Act on alerts
Dashboard and SMS alerts so your team never misses a critical window.
Why estates choose Nthaka
Practical tools your team will actually use
Whether you manage a smallholder plot or a commercial estate, Nthaka keeps irrigation decisions simple, shared, and grounded in what is happening in your fields today.
Satellite & sensor insights
Combine satellite imagery with ground sensors for a clearer picture of field conditions.
Team dashboards
Role-based views for managers, agronomists, and field officers — everyone on the same page.
Built for Malawi
Designed with local farming conditions, connectivity, and operating realities in mind.
Secure & supported
Your data stays yours. Cloud-hosted with technical support on every plan.
Plans by farm size
Free up to 10 irrigated hectares. Paid plans up to 200 ha — contact us for larger farms.
Estate Pilot
Up to 10 ha
Extra hectares: MK7,000/ha per month · $4.00/ha per month
Starter
Up to 50 ha
Extra hectares: MK7,000/ha per month · $4.00/ha per month
Growth
Up to 100 ha
Extra hectares: MK7,000/ha per month · $4.00/ha per month
Commercial
Up to 200 ha
Extra hectares: MK7,000/ha per month · $4.00/ha per month
Enterprise
Above 200 ha
For farms above 200 irrigated ha
Ready to improve your irrigation?
Join farmers and estate managers across Malawi using Nthaka to save water, protect yields, and coordinate their teams.