Low-cost irrigation technologies for increasing incomes for smallholder farmers.
MoneyMaker offers a range of irrigation pumps tailored for small plots in sub-Saharan Africa. The MoneyMaker Hip provides water distribution of up to 40 liters per minute for plots up to 1.25 acres. The MoneyMaker Starter, weighing 3.0kg, pumps up to 30 liters per minute for 1-acre plots. For plots up to 2 acres, the MoneyMaker Max, operated by a 70kg operator, delivers up to 1.8 liters per second. These non-motorized pumps are compact, with the MoneyMaker Max at 16kg, the Hip Pump at 4.5kg, and the Starter Pump at 3.0kg. Designed by Kickstart International, the Starter Pump is a cost-effective solution for transitioning from rain-fed farming, offering a maximum flow rate of over 2200 liters per hour for diverse agricultural and domestic water needs.
This technology is pre-validated.
Pumps cost
Farmer increases their farm produce
Open source / open access
The low-cost irrigation pumps technology may be of interest to manufacturers, resellers and users (farmers).
Manufacturers
Manufacturing low-cost irrigation pumps presents an opportunity to transform agricultural practices. To enter this market:
Identify potential customers, including resellers, cooperatives, agricultural associations, and development projects, to target sales efforts effectively.
Resellers
Selling low-cost irrigation pumps can revolutionize agricultural efficiency and sustainability. To enter this market:
Target potential customers, including individual farmers, agricultural cooperatives, development projects, and government initiatives, highlighting the benefits of adopting low-cost irrigation pumps for improved agricultural productivity and water management.
Users
Utilizing low-cost irrigation pumps offers smallholder farmers an efficient and sustainable solution for crop irrigation. Key considerations for users include:
By following these steps and considerations, stakeholders can effectively integrate low-cost irrigation pumps into agricultural practices, promoting efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in farming communities.
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Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Angola | –Not tested | Adopted |
Burkina Faso | –Not tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | –Not tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | –Not tested | Adopted |
Ghana | –Not tested | Adopted |
Kenya | Tested | Adopted |
Malawi | –Not tested | Adopted |
Mali | –Not tested | Adopted |
Mozambique | –Not tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | –Not tested | Adopted |
Rwanda | –Not tested | Adopted |
Senegal | –Not tested | Adopted |
South Sudan | –Not tested | Adopted |
Tanzania | –Not tested | Adopted |
Uganda | –Not tested | Adopted |
Zambia | –Not tested | Adopted |
Zimbabwe | –Not tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Last updated on 30 April 2024