A grower inspecting a trellised crop inside a polythene tunnel

Greenhouse tunnels built for Zimbabwean growers

We design, supply and install tunnels, net houses and drip irrigation, from a 6 m x 12 m hobby tunnel to commercial multispan.

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Young lettuce growing in long rows under a white tunnel roof

Grow through the season, not just in it

A tunnel is a steel structure covered in plastic or net. Inside, you control the climate your crop grows in: the sun warms it, the cover keeps the weather off, and drip lines water each plant.

Water used, compared with an open garden: Up to 80% less
Plants in the same space, compared with an open garden: Up to 3 times

Figures as published by Sunrise Agri Farm for its vegetable tunnels.

Grow through the season
Several harvests from the same ground in one season, which open-field growing cannot match.
Weather kept out
Protection from wind, hail, frost and strong sun.
Fewer pests and diseases
An enclosed crop is easier to protect, and safe from birds and pets.
Better yield and quality
Steadier conditions give higher yields and a more even, better-quality harvest.

Five structures, from backyard to commercial

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A single white 10 m x 30 m tunnel with its door and gable vent

Standard Tunnel

10 m x 30 m x 4.5 m

Several tunnel bays joined side by side into one multispan structure

Multispan Tunnel

20 m x 30 m up to 100 m x 100 m

Roll-up Tunnel

10 m x 30 m x 4 m

Hobby Tunnel

6 m x 12 m

Net House

Shade net from 20% to 70%

From site plan to first harvest

1
Plan the site
We work with you on a site layout plan and a structure design that suits your crop, your ground and the wind where you farm.
2
Make the steel
Structures are manufactured from AA-grade steel, with slanted legs designed for high-wind areas. Growing height is 2.7 m.
3
Deliver and build
The team transports and installs the structure, plastic included. Or build it yourself from a DIY kit, with phone support.
4
Water the roots
A pump station and dripper lines deliver water and nutrients straight to each plant's root zone, with little wasted.
5
Learn to grow in it
Onsite training covers water quality, tunnel management, floor plastic, planting bags and dripper lines, in theory and practice.

Supplies for the tunnel you already have

Greenhouse plastic, shade net, water tanks and growing supplies, all quoted on request.

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Backed by Sunrise Agri Farm

Tunnel Farming is the Zimbabwean arm of Sunrise Agri Farm. Since it was established in 2016, Sunrise Agri Farm has designed, manufactured, supplied and installed greenhouse tunnels in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Lesotho.

The structures are built for:

Emerging farmers
Government departments
Municipalities
Parastatals
Mining companies
Construction companies
Building material suppliers

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Aerial view of rows of white tunnels on red soil

Round fish tanks with blue pipework inside a tunnel

A tunnel with two green water tanks and a pump beside it

Learn on site, or build it yourself

New to tunnel farming? Onsite training takes you through planning, water, tunnel maintenance and marketing your produce. If you would rather build your own, DIY tunnel kits come with an installation manual.