Malawi: Supply of 72 Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps
FAO supports 72 smallholders with solar-powered drip irrigation to boost nutrition, farming, and rural growth across multiple districts in Malawi.
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FAO supports 72 smallholders with solar-powered drip irrigation to boost nutrition, farming, and rural growth across multiple districts in Malawi.
Through the sale of their high-performing solar water pumps on credit, Wala are transforming the agricultural landscape, and playing a crucial role in food processing, preservation and security.
A Grundfos SQFlex solar powered pumping system was installed to provide an uninterrupted supply of water to the community for use in irrigation and as drinking water.
The funds will be used to support the distribution of smart climate solar water pumps to more smallholder farmers on a pay-as-you-go basis, and part of the money will also support organic fertilizer production.
The SF1 Future pump is an innovative solar powered pump specifically designed for small scale agricultural irrigation applications using low pressure sprays and drip.
Solar-powered water pumps can lift water from a pond, lake, river or borehole, and pump the water at high pressure without needing access to electricity. The power comes from daylight, and
UNICEF contractors arrived to install the solar powered water pump. “I was so excited when the pump came because I knew I could drink safe water,” Lucy says. “The whole community
In Malawi, a group of farmers hoping to innovate when it comes to irrigation and farming. The Titukuke Scheme pitched their scheme to Concern Malawi''s team, and applied for a solar
Our solar pumps come in different types and prices depending on water depth, distance, and usage. Please share your water source (borehole, well, river), depth if known, and what you''ll use the pump
The solar pumps are financially critical equipment. If a pump breaks, it jeopardizes an entire dry season crop that represents an enormous investment in seed, fertilizer, and other costs6.
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