Sprinkler Irrigation Systems

Sprinkle irrigation systems provide farmers with an efficient way to grow crops on small plots of land where water is seasonal or scarce. These systems are water efficient, using a pressure treadle pump or drip system header, and can significantly increase yields. They are also environmentally friendly and terrain flexible, allowing farmers in diverse locations to increase their incomes. The systems are expandable if a farmer wishes to irrigate more land.

There are two models of sprinkler irrigations systems:

Mini Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Mini sprinklers are ideal for use with pressure treadle pumps, and their relatively low flow allows them to be used in erosion-prone areas where higher-flow sprinklers, like impact sprinklers, would not work.

Impact Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Low pressure Impact sprinklers are powered by motorized pumps. They have a high discharge with a greater throw diameter than mini sprinklers at the same pressure head, so they are suitable for larger fields of closely-spaced crops, where water scarcity prohibits flood irrigation.

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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