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Spray-head irrigation requires pressure from pedal or motor pumps. In West Africa, the spray-head is mounted on a lay-flat hose connected to a small petrol pump.
Due to its simplicity, spray irrigation technology has spread spontaneously from farmer to farmer in West-African countries such as Mali, Niger and Togo. A recent survey in Bamako, Mali, among 80 market gardeners showed that more than 60% used this method.
Spray irrigation is an intermediate option between a watering can and more sophisticated sprinkler or drip irrigation. It has high water use efficiency and saves energy and labour.
Treadle pumps combined with spray-heads are promoted by Approtec in East Africa and Enterprise Works in West Africa.
[[Image:Spray_head.PNG|thumb|right|150px|Spray irrigation for urban market gardening in Mali ]]
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"
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! width="50%" style="background:#efefef;" | Advantages
! style="background:#ffdead;" | Disadvantages
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| valign="top" | High water use efficiency.<br>
Saves energy and labour
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== Costs ==
US$ 2 - 5 for a spray-head. US$ 300 - 600 for a unit with petrol pumps.
== Applying conditions ==
<b>Location:</b> West Africa.
== External links ==
[http://www.enterpriseworks.org www.enterpriseworks.org ] [http://www.hipponet.nl www.hipponet.nl ] [http://www.approtec.org www.approtec.org ]
Spray-head irrigation requires pressure from pedal or motor pumps. In West Africa, the spray-head is mounted on a lay-flat hose connected to a small petrol pump.
Due to its simplicity, spray irrigation technology has spread spontaneously from farmer to farmer in West-African countries such as Mali, Niger and Togo. A recent survey in Bamako, Mali, among 80 market gardeners showed that more than 60% used this method.
Spray irrigation is an intermediate option between a watering can and more sophisticated sprinkler or drip irrigation. It has high water use efficiency and saves energy and labour.
Treadle pumps combined with spray-heads are promoted by Approtec in East Africa and Enterprise Works in West Africa.
[[Image:Spray_head.PNG|thumb|right|150px|Spray irrigation for urban market gardening in Mali ]]
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|-
! width="50%" style="background:#efefef;" | Advantages
! style="background:#ffdead;" | Disadvantages
|-
| valign="top" | High water use efficiency.<br>
Saves energy and labour
| valign="top" | <br>
|}
== Costs ==
US$ 2 - 5 for a spray-head. US$ 300 - 600 for a unit with petrol pumps.
== Applying conditions ==
<b>Location:</b> West Africa.
== External links ==
[http://www.enterpriseworks.org www.enterpriseworks.org ] [http://www.hipponet.nl www.hipponet.nl ] [http://www.approtec.org www.approtec.org ]