Agriculture
August 21, 2024
AgroSolar Irrigation System
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SunCulture
Updated on August 29, 2024
·Created on June 19, 2016
Agriworks Mobile Irrigation Systems (AMIS) is a mobile irrigation system for smallholder farmers.
Agriworks Mobile Irrigation Systems (AMIS) are mobile, modular systems capable of irrigating 1 – 6 acres of land. The system can be shared by more than one farmer, and customers can spread the cost while still being able to irrigate commercial-sized plots. Two base systems and three different AMIS attachments are offered to meet specific smallholder needs. There are three basic systems: AMIS-Foundation, AMIS-extra and AMIS-50. Each system can be combined with either of these three components: the AMIS-MVUA KALI (rain gun), AMIS-DRIP (drip irrigation kit), and AMIS-IMPACT (sprinklers). The systems are designed to ride on the back of a motorcycle or cart and can deliver water up to 200 meters+ from a water source.
The system can be purchased piecemeal and running costs are less than 800 USD per hectare.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Market Suggested Retail Price
$800.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Agriworks Uganda
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Grundfos Solar Surface Pump, Lorentz PS600 CS-F, and Futurepump SF1 Solar Pump.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Agriworks Uganda manufactures these systems on a per-order basis.
Intellectural Property Type
Trade Secret
User Provision Model
Users can contact the manufacturer to rent water pumps or purchase parts for the Mobile Irrigation System.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Pump type
Gasoline centrifugal pump
Irrigation capacity (acre)
1-6 acres
Maximum flow rate (L/min)
931 L/min
Maximum lift/head (m)
7.9 m
Required pressure (MPa)
0.18 MPa
Maximum distance from water source (m)
27.4 m
Power source
motorized
Power requirement: Max power (W)
3504 W
Power requirement: Max motor current (A)
N/A
Power requirement: Voltage range (V)
N/A
Design Specifications
The AMIS-Foundation is a frame mounted to a motorcycle which contains a gasoline pump, 160 meters of pipe, pipe fittings, sprinkler heads, a tripod, and a toolbox. Other attachments include a rain gun sprinkler, impact sprinklers, and a drip kit. The rain gun sprikler uses a booster pump and can irrigate up to six acres. The impact sprinklers use rapid-connect pipes and four low-pressure sprinklers to irrigate up to four acres. The drip kit can be installed into a 1/8 acre to one acre field.
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer
Replacement Components
All components of the system can be purchased separately.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer specifies that their system can increase the acreage a farmer can irrigate while costing less than traditional irrigation systems. The manufacturer also specifies that their system is customizable and easy to use.
Vetted Performance Status
Testing performed by the manufacturer found that their system doubled farmers' irrigated area, increased the value of their yearly production three-fold, and had twice as many harvesting weeks, however, no third-party testing has been completed.
Safety
Users should exercise vehicle safety precautions if using the system in conjunction with a motorcycle.
Complementary Technical Systems
The additional components include the AMIS Mvua-Kali, the AMIS Impact, and AMIS Drip. The AMIS Mvua-Kali is a rain gun attachment for up to 6 acres. AMIS Impact is a smaller sprinkler for uneven and odd shaped plots. Lastly, the AMIS Drip is a drip irrigation set for highly efficient irrigation.
Academic Research and References
Patterson, N., Singh W. and Wong, C. 2014. Agricultural Mobile Irrigation System Engineering Senior Design Report. University of California, Davis’s D-lab.
Compliance with regulations
None
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