Renny Desira

Renny's Herbs and Salads

Renny has invested in a hydroponic farm to grow his crops and flowers. 

“Switching to a hydroponic system was a very advantageous and ideal decision for me since my land is not very large. The technology allows me to grow a considerable amount of crops even in a restricted space.

Since I started using the hydroponic system, I eliminated the need of crop rotation and maximised the use of water through the continuous cycle. By investing in this system I benefited from a substantial monetary gain on reduced water consumption.”

Louis Mifsud,

A resident from San Ġwann

“We moved into our house 30 years ago and soon after I realised I could use the little well we have in our yard to save water. So I decided to make use of the rain water, by capturing it in the well instead of letting it run off. We connected a pump to the well and everyday when the well is full, especially in the colder months of the year, I switch the pump on and use the well for toilet flushing. In seasons with less rain, I use my well to water my plants, instead of using tap water. I have found these solutions easy to implement and maintain and have helped me save water all these years.”

Ivan Borg

I would like to thank the ‘Water – Be the Change’ campaign for their help and assistance throughout this project. Thanks to the interventions carried out within my fields, I can make use of water in a more efficient and conscious manner, saving water that was previously lost to excess.

These interventions also help me to save electricity, using harvested cleaner water, rather than pumping up water from the borehole.