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Manufacturing Innovation: How Futurepump’s approach is a game-changer for smallholder farmers

POSTED ON March 4th, 2025 Helen Yapp

Across the world, smallholder farmers face the daily challenge of getting enough water to their crops. Traditional irrigation methods, often reliant on expensive and polluting fuel-powered pumps, leave farmers out of pocket and contribute to environmental challenges. In contrast, solar-powered irrigation is transforming the way rural farmers access water, providing an affordable, sustainable, and reliable […]

2024 – a year of change. Highlights from the Futurepump Team

POSTED ON December 17th, 2024 Jay Nakum

2024 has been a year of change globally, with politics and elections standing out as significant events. Did you know that citizens in over 60 nations had the opportunity to cast a vote this year? That’s over half of the global population! While we don’t know what the outcomes of these elections will ultimately mean […]

The three new products available on shop.futurepump.com . This image shows three items, a float switch comprising of a cable, orange weight and orange float switch. The SE1 solar water pump with the text "120W SE1 solar water pump" and a coiled wire labelled "extension cable"

You Asked… We’ve Delivered… New Products Online at Futurepump.com

POSTED ON June 4th, 2024 Helen Yapp

We love learning from our customers, and potential customers, to find out what challenges they face when moving water. With this information, our team is then passionate about getting into the lab and developing the products you need. In fact, it’s part of our company ethos to be customer led and continuously improve our products […]

A Day of Adventure: Futurepump’s Employee Celebration Trip

POSTED ON May 21st, 2024 Jay Nakum

At Futurepump we have been manufacturing solar water pumps for 10+ years, resulting in positive impacts for hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers around the world. We could not have had this impact without the hard work and dedication of our India factory team. From design, to development, production to testing, marketing and after-sales support […]

You May Be Surprised How Much Support We Offer Our Customers

POSTED ON April 17th, 2024 Freya Herman

At Futurepump we believe in long-lasting, efficient and reliable products. We know lots of companies say this, but we actually stand behind our products with research and development, customer feedback, and world class after-sales support. Back in 2019 , I wrote: ‘through our work to introduce solar powered irrigation to smallholder farmers we are attempting […]

Celebrating a Year of Growth and Impact: Futurepump’s 2023 Wrap-Up Blog

POSTED ON December 26th, 2023 Jay Nakum

The year 2023 has concluded, and it has been an extraordinary year indeed! The technological advances, especially with progress made in AI has propelled the globe to next levels. Unfortunately, we also observed the regrettable escalation of conflicts and the distressing consequences of climate change. Climate change is no longer something we can ignore. We […]

Teddy and Family with a Futurepump solar pump in Zambia. Credit VITALITE Zambia

Power Roll and Futurepump partner to reach more farmers with affordable irrigation

POSTED ON January 25th, 2022 Amie Marie

Use of lightweight, rollable solar film to power water pumps will increase access to irrigation for the world’s 500 million off-grid smallholders. […]

Members of the Futurepump team holding up white paper with letters spelling out thank you

Futurepump Round-Up of the Year – 2021

POSTED ON December 23rd, 2021 Freya Herman

What a year! The holiday season is always a good time to take a moment and reflect back on 2021 and think about our plans for 2022. It’s been another very busy and exciting year at Futurepump, building on the opportunities and challenges of last year and developing our work even further. Here are some […]

The re-growth of market gardening

POSTED ON December 15th, 2021 Helen Yapp

Market gardening is a business model based on the sustainable and efficient growing of fruits, vegetables and flowers for sale. […]

The lake at Futurepump India factory full after recent rains

Right here, right now; climate change on our doorstep

POSTED ON September 21st, 2021 Anna Wells

Futurepump India’s factory in Rajkot, Gujarat experienced 70% of annual rainfall fell within a single 24-hour period. Thankfully our team escaped unharmed, but they experienced huge disruption with the collapse of a local check-dam, site-wide evacuation and persistent power cuts. […]

Our 10-Year Warranty Means It’s Built To Last

POSTED ON August 9th, 2021 Amie Marie

Built to last and easy to maintain, our promise of robust water pumps that will last a decade on your farm. […]

Futurepump technicians crouch either side of a Futurepump solar pump

We’re laying down a warranty challenge to the off-grid sector

POSTED ON August 4th, 2021 Helen Yapp

We are doubling our warranty from five years to ten years – and we challenge other manufacturers to do the same. […]

Meet the Futurepump inventor – Gert Jan Bom

POSTED ON June 9th, 2021 Helen Yapp

Go behind the scenes at Futurepump with our solar pump inventor Gert Jan Bom and hear about his motivations, design process and what’s next…! […]

Talking innovation and clean technology with Sanjoy Sanyal

POSTED ON May 4th, 2021 Helen Yapp

In this podcast hosted by Sanjoy Sanyal, our Managing Director discusses the origin of Futurepump and our company culture […]

Matthew - solar pump farmer - working

Meet Matthew – A solar water pump farmer

POSTED ON April 28th, 2021 Freya Herman

Hear from Matthew how solar irrigation has benefitted his farm. Including less work, more income, and expanding his farm! […]

Farmer in Zambia sprays water from a Futurepump solar irrigation pump

Why the time is right for solar water pumps

POSTED ON April 13th, 2021 Helen Yapp

Demand is increasing, prices are decreasing and marketing and distribution are becoming easier – the time is right for solar water pumps […]

A family in Zambia standing with a Futurepump solar pump on a farm surrounded by crops

Futurepump featured in The Times

POSTED ON March 11th, 2021 Helen Yapp

Featured in The Times Newspaper in 2021, our Managing Director Toby Hammond discussed our customers, climate change, the benefits of solar-powered irrigation and explained why we have chosen to buck the trend and seek investment through a crowdfund. […]

Water pumps should be able to irrigate for years

POSTED ON February 24th, 2021 Freya Herman

Water pumps should last a long time – and not need annual replacing or costly repairs! We offer a ten year warranty, with free spare parts. […]

Two Kijani Field Testing staff testing a Futurepump solar pump in the field

Why we field test our products – the secret to our success

POSTED ON January 27th, 2021 Helen Yapp

Successful field testing is a really important part of product launch. It is essential to get your product into the hands of customers early. […]

Is the effort of irrigating your crops holding your farm back?

POSTED ON January 12th, 2021 Freya Herman

It can take up a lot of your time and energy to make sure that everything gets the regular water it needs. […]