Jocelyn Timperly's recent article in Business Green is really interesting in that is shows how far irrigation systems have come and the adaptation of a certain technology to a certain environment (Africa) and with the aim of being more accessible to small-scale African farmers
However, is £30 for an irrigation pump cheap enough for the average small scale African farmer?
Good question, and does the article mention anything about installation costs and where the water might come from (groundwater or only from pipelines)? Asking because I don't have access to the article.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great point also! The article fails to mention the cost of installation, storage and transport.
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