MyBitSecure has been featured by the Sustainability Institute (SI), a leading hub for social and ecological innovation based in Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, as the collaboration transitions from pilot into its third phase, driven by clear evidence of impact on water management in agricultural practice.
The article highlights how the project moved the SI garden team from routine-based irrigation to evidence-based decision-making, with sensor data revealing that over 80% of April’s irrigation events were unnecessary given existing soil moisture levels.
The piece explores:
- How real-time monitoring uncovered hidden system failures, including a previously undetected night-time leak
- Measurable improvements in soil health, including reduced salinity since February
- The operational and behavioural barriers to adoption, from limited Wi-Fi connectivity to shifting long-held watering habits
- Phase 3’s expansion into full, end-to-end water management, now covering ten sensors with up to five years of secure environmental data storage
This coverage reflects MyBitSecure’s ongoing commitment to building evidence-based, African-context smart farming solutions, turning community gardens into living laboratories for climate resilience and regenerative practice.
Read the full article on the Sustainability Institute website: https://www.sustainabilityinstitute.net/2026/08/25/evidence-based-growth-advancing-the-mybitsecure-water-management-pilot/
