 Rope pump directly connected to a drip irrigation system of 100 – 200 square meters  Drip irrigation with a Pedal Rope pump 
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Description
Low pressure drip systems like the KB drip can be coupled directly to a Treadle pump or Rope pump.
Advantages compared to a bucket or hose
- – Less work to irrigate a certain area
- – Can irrigate 200 Tomato plants In 10 minutes
- – More efficient water use, Less water per plant
Disadvantages compared to a bucket or hose
- – More expensive
- – More complicated to manage
- – Installation requires skilled people
Treadle pumps and Sprinkler irrigation
With the high pressure of a Treadle pump a sprinkler system can be connected
Information
- Drip irrigation can irrigate surfaces of 10 to 10.000 square meters
- Maximum area to be connected to a Treadle pump or Rope pump 1000 square meters
- Cost depend on surface and system used
- Cost indication: 15– 25 US$ / 100 sq meters (For KB drip directly connected to a Rope pump)
- Producers: Info. At SMART Centres Tanzania and Malawi
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