Serving progressive farmers in Africa and the Middle East

Professionally Engineered Irrigation for Large Agricultural Operations

We design cost-optimised, energy-efficient irrigation systems

Designs that just work, on time and on budget

Irrigation and Water Supply Infrastructure is Expensive

Bad design makes it even more costly

The current situation:
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Most operations don't start seeing the losses until it's too late. Systems that look "fine" turn out to:

Rack up large, unnecessary power bills,
Be a headache to maintain, and are
Difficult to operate.

The majority of irrigation systems are designed and built by contractors competing on price, with no common basis for quoting.

And the result?
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A race to the bottom. Cheap irrigation systems and water supply infrastructure that is not robust, nor optimised for low lifecycle cost and easy O&M.

A diesel irrigation pump with cooling issues

What We Do

ANT | Feasibility Studies Not all ideas are equal. Technical and financial feasibility studies help you to work out which development option makes the most sense in terms of IRR, NPV and ROI metrics, so that you make more money. Clear numbers, no surprises.

ANT | Masterplans You need a big picture plan for your operation. Our development masterplans build feasibility study concepts into phased action plans so that you can implement development in a way that makes sense both technically and financially.

ANT | Infield Irrigation Design Effective infield irrigation, whether drip, micros, center pivot or sprinkler is critical to your success. We design industry leading irrigation systems that and are robust, simple to maintain and minimize operating cost.

ANT | Irrigation Upgrades Is your irrigation system costing you money through low pressure issues, incorrect application, or bursting pipes? Our specialised irrigation system assessments help you modernise by focusing on identifying critical components that need upgrading while re-using all functional infrastructure.

ANT | Bulk Water Supply Bulk water conveyance from source to scheme edge is a critical component of many irrigation and municipal supply schemes. We design robust bulk water pipelines and pumpstations, with a focus on minimizing lifecycle cost and ensuring easy operation and maintenance.

ANT | Troubleshooting Don’t delay on fixing a failing complex water supply system. Our systems analysis focusing on the interaction of capacity limitations of reservoirs and pumps, as well as water hammer analysis. We identify economical solutions, fast.

Why Our Clients Choose Ant Consult

We design cost-optimised systems to fit your vision

Your system shouldn’t just work on day one. It should work every day for the next 20 years, without wasting electricity, breaking down, or confusing the people who need to operate it. Ant Consult designs irrigation systems and water infrastructure for the big picture:

Fast iterations leading to practical solutions
Lower energy costs
Robust designs
Simple to operate and maintain
Clean, accurate, construction-ready drawings
Detailed Bills of Quantites
Independence from suppliers
No-nonsense, fast response communication
Lightweight, efficient consulting model
No expensive surprises during construction

We have carried out multiple projects for each of our anchor clients, showing that our expertise and approach is meeting a definite industry need.

A layout drawing of an irrigation system

Ant Consult's Difference

Independent | Professional

A 3D render of an agricultural development

Many, if not most, irrigation and water systems are designed around keeping the up-front capital cost low or worse, are created to favour a supplier's catalogue.
We do it differently.

Professional Engineer level precision
Unbiased designs
Design for minumum lifecycle cost
A clearly defined implementation process - Our framework, your success
Three levels of service to suit all budgets and needs
Intensive focus on alignment across all stakeholders
Fast design iteration process to identify best solution for your situation

Ant Consult is professional without corporate friction. Senior engineer involvement is guaranteed every step of the way, ensuring top-level outcomes.

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Our Guarantee

We are so confident in the integrity of our designs, that if not operating as intended, we will conduct a free troubleshooting exercise and management training to ensure that you are getting everything that your new system has to offer.

About Ant Consult

We are a young company, formed with the purpose of bringing a lightweight and efficient consulting model to the agricultural sector. Large-scale agriculture is booming globally; irrigation systems and water supply infrastructure needs to keep up.
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We approach every project in a clear and structured manner, giving you the confidence of slotting into a proven framework. Ant Consult's approach blends:

Clear implementation pathway
Three levels of service from the Essential Package (bare bones) through to the Professional Package (Full EPCM project implementation) to meet different requirements
Engineering precision
Real-world experience
Responsive communication
Lightweight and efficient consulting model

For more information on our service packages and implementation strategy, check out the links below.

The Ant Service Packages

The Ant Implementation Method

How Do We Get Moving?

Each project is different, but our initiation process is the same. To get moving:

Complete our online cost estimator to get a ballpark pricing for our services.
Book a call, where we take a deeper dive in to exactly what you are looking for.
We get back to you with a detailed, project-specific proposal.
When you accept our proposal, we kick off the project process according to the level of service selected.
You end up with a system designed to maximize your profits while being robust and easy to maintain.

Case Studies

Irrigation

CASE STUDY

Mouton Citrus: 135 ha Irrigation Design

Ant Consult carried out all-inclusive design of a conservative, high‑efficiency drip irrigation system for a 135 ha citrus irrigation development. The design maximises operational flexibility, energy efficiency and automation readiness while safely managing diverse operating scenarios.

Masterplan

CASE STUDY

NADEC: Controlled Environment Agriculture Masterplan

Ant Consult developed an integrated services masterplan for NADEC’s Hail agro‑industrial hub, covering roads, bulk water, sanitation, electrical supply and greenbelts, with a phased infrastructure and cost plan.

Troubleshooting

CASE STUDY

Capital City Housing NPC: Water System Analysis

A detailed hydraulic investigation of Aloe Ridge Villages 1 & 2 combined ground‑truthing, flow/pressure logging and hydraulic modelling to separate real leakage from normal consumption. The work provided Capital City Housing with costed, data‑driven upgrade and pressure‑management recommendations.

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Blog

October 20, 2025

Typical Irrigation Systems

Intensive. Extensive. Pumpstations. Drip. Pivots. Micros. What on earth is going on?

October 20, 2025

The Ant Service Packages

We offer three level of service packages for irrigation design: Essential, Professional and Enterprise.

October 20, 2025

The Ant Implementation Method (AIM)

The Ant Implementation Method (AIM - who doesn't love a sexy acronym) delivers world class, professionally designed irrigation systems that are easy to manage and minimize lifecycle cost. Here is how we make things happen.