Pre-Punched Drip Tape

Pre-punched drip tape is a simple technology that offers easier installation and lower costs than systems with button, baffle, or microtube emitters, but with less uniformity in water application. iDE drip tape (KB Drip) is factory punched with 0.9 millimeter holes, with four spacing options available to accommodate different crop types. Water pressure is required but typically a 0.75, three meter header tank height is sufficient for gravity feed.

Applications

• Pre-punched drip tape irrigation systems are feasible in 20-10,000 square meter plots. The system is purchased by component in order to fit the plot.
• Suitable for crops planted in rows. The field can slope away from the water source.
• Easiest on flat land, but drip lines can be placed along sloping terraces. Care should be taken not to over water in areas prone to soil erosion.
• Easy to repair and replace, and can be rolled up and laid out for multiple crop cycles.
• Less filtration is required compared to baffle pre-punched irrigation systems.
• Suction-only treadle pumps (fixed or portable) can be used to fill elevated header tanks.
• Soluble fertilizer and nutrients can be passed through the drip kit, increasing application efficiency.

iDE is an international non-profit dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farm families access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income.

iDE's origins as a formal organization lie in a visit to a Somalian refugee camp in 1982. It was there that founder Paul Polak noticed a critical lack of transport limiting the economic opportunities of refugees who were relying on manual transportation for all commodities. Following the principle "in technology, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication," iDE re-engineered the local donkey cart and interested local artisans in manufacturing one with a more efficient center of gravity, using abandoned car parts for affordability. The donkey carts were a success; more than 500 were sold, producing $1 million of net income for cart owners.

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Countries where available: Worldwide
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