Drought Diet Prouducts
Drought Diet Products specializes in sustainable farming, greywater irrigation, and curtailment prevention, with a core mission of Net Zero Water Farming. Founded in 2016, the company has developed innovative solutions like the Aquifer Pipe to address groundwater stress and improve agricultural efficiency.
Services
Drought Diet Products offers services in sustainable farming, greywater irrigation, and curtailment prevention. Their approach focuses on sustainable water management practices aimed at reducing water usage and supporting environmental health. They provide solutions under various brand names such as Grey4Green, which offers DIY greywater irrigation equipment, and Net Zero Water Farming, which aims to balance groundwater usage by replenishing it during spring runoff seasons.
Products
Drought Diet Products has developed several innovative products and brands, including Aquifer Pipe, Grey4Green, UmidaAG, DuckBelly.com, Biomimicry Fish Protection, and Net Zero Water Farming. Among these, the Aquifer Pipe stands out for its advanced subsurface wicking system, which creates a virtual water table below buried depths and significantly reduces surface evaporation and deep percolation. This product has a long-term life expectancy of over 85 years and is designed to enhance agricultural productivity while conserving water.
History
Drought Diet Products was founded in 2016 during the 'Greywater Years' with an initial focus on using greywater for lawn irrigation. Over the years, the company expanded its mission to sustainable agriculture and water conservation. In 2019, the company further developed the Aquifer Pipe to address groundwater stress in agriculture. Since its inception, Drought Diet Products has received several grants such as the Closed Loop Foundation Grant, SBIR Phase I Grant, and Plastic Recycling Innovation Grant to support its innovative water management solutions.
Special Projects
Drought Diet Products is involved in various special projects that promote environmental sustainability. These projects include efforts to grow native plants for biodiversity, develop carbon reduction models, and find renewable energy curtailment solutions. The Renewable Energy Curtailment Prevention (RECaP) project emerged as a byproduct of their irrigation deployments. Additionally, their Aquifer Pipe system is designed for multiple uses, including fish protection by mimicking natural groundwater percolation in river bottoms.
Research and Collaboration
Drought Diet Products engages in extensive research collaboration and offers an entrepreneur program to foster innovation in sustainable agriculture and water management. The company has several ongoing research initiatives to improve and validate their products, supported by grants like the 3rd Party Validation Demonstration Grant. This collaborative approach ensures continuous improvement and adaptation of their technologies to meet evolving environmental challenges.