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The study revealed a large potential for profitable smallholder irrigation expansion in Sub-Sahara Africa. Area expansion potential is 30 million ha for motor pumps, 24 million ha for treadle pumps, 22 million ha for small reservoirs and 20 million ha for communal river diversions.The technologies can benefit between 113 and 369 million rural people in the region …

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This study looked at an intermediate water pulling technology, the treadle pump, and how it could be improved to become more desirable for use in agricultural irrigation. A treadle pump was built ...

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The international Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID) commissioned this report on the status and prospects for treadle pumps in Africa, particularly …

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Treadle pump irrigation in Malawi: adoption, gender and benefits

As part of their irrigation strategy, the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malawi are actively promoting the use of treadle pumps in smallholder irrigation. The positive impact of treadle pumps on food security and poverty reduction in Malawi and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa is well documented. However, few studies have analysed the adoption …

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Treadle Pumps for Irrigation in Africa. Melvyn Kay, T. E. Brabben. Food & Agriculture Org., 2000 - Irrigation - 58 pages . Preview this book » Selected pages. Page 24. Page 22. Page 23. Page 21. Page 27. Contents. ARE TREADLE PUMPS A VIABLE OPTION FOR AFRICA? 1 ...

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Treadle pumps for irrigation in Africa. Knowledge synthesis report No. 1. The report begins with a review of the different treadle pumps currently in use in Africa and the information available on their technical performance, with a view to trying to answer the question – Which is the best treadle pump? ...

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The Malawi Government has intensified the use of treadle pump irrigation technology in an attempt to increase agricultural production and also to enrich the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers. As a result, the treadle pump is gaining in popularity among smallholder farmers throughout the country. This study was conducted in the districts of Blantyre in the …

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Enhancing food security through micro- irrigation: Evaluating the

This article is centred on assessing the use of treadle pumps micro irrigation technologies strategy in an attempt to counter low food and agricultural productivity in Umzingwane district of Zimbabwe.

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Treadle Pumps for Irrigation in Africa is the first in the Knowledge Synthesis Reports series. Topics to be covered in future include: n Global Review of Research and Development Needs in Irrigation and Drainage n Water Conservation Technologies in …

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Treadle Pumps for Irrigation in Africa is the first in the Knowledge Synthesis Reports series. Topics to be covered in future include: - Global Review of Research and Development Needs in Irrigation and Drainage - Water Conservation Technologies in the Mediterranean Basin

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Treadle pumps: a viable irrigation option for Africa?

The treadle pump is a low speed foot operated single acting double cylinder piston pump for low lift irrigation. A scientific methodology is demonstrated for the evaluation of a metal treadle pump…

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Regional Analysis Treadle Pumps SSA 20.7

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TREADLE PUMP IRRIGATION IN MALAWI: ADOPTION, GENDER AND BENEFITS

As part of their irrigation strategy, the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malawi are actively promoting the use of treadle pumps in smallholder irrigation. The positive impact of treadle pumps on food security and poverty reduction in Malawi and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa is well documented. However, few studies ...

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Treadle Pump Irrigation in Malawi: Adoption, Gender and Benefits

Whether treadle pumps are the best option compared to other interventions is an open question. Irrig. and Drain. (2012) TREADLE PUMP IRRIGATION IN MALAWI REFERENCES Adeoti A, Barry B, Namara R, Kamara A. 2009. The impact of treadle pump irrigation technology adoption on poverty in Ghana.

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Treadle Pumps for Irrigation in Africa

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Study and Analysis of Treadle Pumps

Organization of the United Nations had published a report titled Treadle Pumps for Irrigation in Africa in the year 2000 [6]. The report comprehensively covers all the treadle pumps used in various parts of Africa since its introduction. Treadle pumps used in countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe, The Niger, and Kenya are listed, and

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Each treadle pump has two cylinders which are made of engineering plastic. The diameter of a cylinder is 100.5mm and the height is 280mm. The pump is capable of working up to a maximum depth of 7 meters. Operation beyond 7 meters is not recommended to preserve the integrity of the rubber components. The pump mechanism has piston and foot valve ...

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A treadle pump is a foot operated single acting double cylinder piston pump for low lift irrigation. These pumps were originally developed in Bangladesh for pulling water up to the pump level. Later they were adapted in Kenya to push water higher than the pump. The later designs are referred to as "pressure pumps" because they can push water ...

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Treadle pump irrigation and poverty in Ghana

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Malawi Treadle Pump Study Mangisoni

Impact of Treadle Pump Irrigation Technology on Smallholder Poverty and Food Security in Malawi: A Case Study of Blantyre and Mchinji Districts Julius H. Mangisoni ... Agriculture P.O. Box 219; Lilongwe; Malawi Report submitted to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Southern Africa Sub-regional Office Pretoria, South Africa ...

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Treadle pump irrigation and poverty in Ghana

Treadle pump (TP) technology has been promoted by Enterprise Works Worldwide (EWW) as an alternative to the traditional rope and bucket irrigation that is necessary to overcome the challenge of uncertain and inadequate rainfall for agricultural. ... Treadle pump …

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