Surface irrigation

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Field experiences

The following project(s) is utilizing surface irrigation techniques.

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RSR Project 935
Community Health and Development Project


Surface irrigation links

  • Irrigation uses many different pumps. With several irrigation pumps to chose from, some are commercial, while others are easy to build from local materials.
  • Large wiki on water use for agriculture: Agropedia
EMAS irrigation using a windmill,
a pedal-powered pump and drip system
EMAS irrigation part 2


Smallholder irrigation could change the lives of millions of people
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are increasingly using small-scale irrigation to cultivate their land. Individually owned and operated irrigation technologies improve yields, reduce risks associated with climate variability and increase incomes, allowing farmers to purchase food, health care and education. There is great potential for many more farmers to benefit from small-scale irrigation. This report presents governments, donors, lending institutions, the private sector and farmers with the opportunity to make well-informed decisions about investments in agricultural water management (AWM) that could change the lives of millions of rural people.