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[[Image:Fuel_efficient_motor_pump.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Transporting the improved pump that weighs 50% less than the conventional model.]]

Proper motor pump selection can reduce fuel consumption significantly, which can lead to significant cost reduction. New cost-efficient irrigation pumps are available in countries such as China and India. Chinese 4HP diesel pumps can irrigate 5 ha up to heads of 6 m, consuming 0.45 litres of fuel an hour. Chinese petrol pumps of 1.5 HP pump 3 litres per second and consume less than 0.3 litres of gasoline per hour.