Facts, figures and updates from Futurepump in Africa
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands in Ethiopia announced that it will be ending imports of fossil fuel powered water pumps. Instead there will be a focus on green energy options, including solar. This ban on fossil fuel powered water pumps has the potential to cause a seismic shift in the sustainability […]
See original post by Practical Action here In Chintheche, a town situated along the arid lake shores of northern Malawi, farming is challenging. Most men fish for a living and this often leaves women in rural households with the responsibility of tending the land. Farming remains the only feasible way for most women to supplement […]
We visited Ann in Kenya on a hot, sunny day during the dry season to see how she was putting her Futurepump SF2 solar water pump to work […]
Peter is a solar water pump farmer of a four-acre commercial farm near Nakuru, Kenya. Peter gave us a tour of his amazing shamba (farm), including the new borehole and water pan he is installing to improve irrigation outcomes across his whole farm. […]
As a result of this project, 193 young people are now farming in their own gardens, growing cash crops and 163 of them are receiving double income. […]
Hear from Matthew how solar irrigation has benefitted his farm. Including less work, more income, and expanding his farm! […]
Over the last six years, Futurepump has been proudly supported by USAID – Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development. […]
A solar water pump for irrigating a farm is the cheapest and easiest way to increase crop yield and profits. […]
Thought to be where one of the world’s oldest grains was domesticated, between 3000 and 6000 years ago, Ethiopia has a long farming tradition […]
Get in contact with Emicom now and find out more about buying one of Futurepump’s solar water pumps in Mali! […]
Certains cultivateurs flottants de riz africain peuvent tolérer des inondations jusqu’à 2,5 m de profondeur! […]
Some floating cultivators of African rice can tolerate flooding up to 2.5m deep, and it grows very differently than Asian rice. […]
The pumps do not require expensive fuel but free, unlimited sunlight energy and hence no contribution to global warming… […]
It’s predicted that climate change for Zambia will result in less rainfall, which will arrive in more infrequent but heavier bursts. […]
The Futurepump kit is sturdy, easy to set up and move around in the field, and ideal for pumping from shallow water sources. […]
Le changement climatique signifient que l’agriculture au Burkina Faso connaît une transformation rapide et drastique. […]
Burkina Faso’s population is expanding by roughly 3% per year, and most farms in Burkina Faso are between 1 and 2 hectares… […]
“One person working alone is limited in their endeavours. Many people working together have no limit to their achievement.” […]
Kale is a staple crop in Kenya but one which can reap big returns if done wisely. Irrigating in the dry season is a big part of this… […]
The Futurepump Tour to Mozambique: we cannot wait to explore smallholder farming, climate change and sustainable agriculture potential here! […]