Agriculture
September 12, 2024
Bhungroo Water Harvesting System
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Naireeta Services
Updated on February 12, 2024
·Created on September 17, 2018
Bhungroo is a product that harvests excess water from floods or storms. It stores existing water in the soil and responds to natural environmental conditions.
Bhungroo is a product developed by Naireeta services to address waterlogging and draught problems in farmers fields. Bhungroo is a term in colloquial Gujarati meaning a straw or hollow pipe. During monsoon, Bhungroo is used to harvest the excess water available during storms and waterlogging.
It is an efficient rain water conservation technology by use of pipes of 10 to 15 cm in diameter. During monsoon this technology injects, filters and stores the excess amount of water in a subsurface zone and then it can be made available for use during lean periods or draught. It requires a surface space of only 1 square meter and takes care of 1 to 4 million liters of water each year.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$4,411.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Public Sector Agencies
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Distributors of Bhungroo include NSPL (Naireeta services pvt. ltd.), corporate social responsibility programs, and foundations and NGO's likeSustainable Green Initiatives Forum (Registered company under section 8), Climate Connect, and Lokvikas.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Built on site upon request of property owner. Made from locally available materials.
Intellectural Property Type
Open-source
User Provision Model
Users can get the product by contacting Naireeta Services. Implementation of Bhungroo by government initiatives like Mahila Krishi Sinchayee Program of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act program make the product available to very poor farmers.
Distributions to Date Status
3617+ Bhungroos are installed including NSPL and government initiatives projects.
Energy requirement (kWh)
N/A
Built-in storage capacity (L)
It has a capacity to store 40,000 m3 of water underground.
Design Specifications
Bhungroo consists of a 10 to 15 cm diameter pipe injected into the underground subsurface of the soil at a depth of 130m. In order to function properly, water needs to be at a 4-inch height at its suction level. Along with that, it includes a filtration chamber.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided by NPSL Enterprise. They are engaging and equipping women from low income areas to work as agriculture and irrigation consultants for small scale farmers.
Replacement Components
Replacement components are provided by manufacturer and include the following: Interview with representative
Lifecycle
30 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Performance Targets:
Vetted Performance Status
Performance of Bhungroo was vetted by performing a field test at Jagsi, Kpasenkpe, and Weisi. The performance results are shown below:
Bhungroo Site | Depth (m) | Yield (m3/min) | Static Water Level (m) | Recovery time (minutes) |
Jagsi | 32.5 | 0.075 | 7.1 | 55 |
Kpasenkpe | 38.92 | 0.075 | 10.0 | 60 |
Weisi | 18 | 0.060 | 6.7 | 120 |
Safety
Unknown.
Complementary Technical Systems
Complementary irrigation systems that could be used with Bhungroo are a pump for lifting water from the Bhungroo, overhead tank for on-site water storage and distribution, and a drip or sprinkler irrigation system for applying water to crops.
Academic Research and References
Owusu, S.; Cofie, O. O.; Osei-Owusu, P. K.; Awotwe-Pratt, V.; Mul, M. L., 2017, Adapting aquifer storage and recovery technology to the flood-prone areas of northern Ghana for dry-season irrigation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 35p. (IWMI Working Paper 176).
Compliance with regulations
Bhungroo follows CGWB standards. Interview with representative
Other Information
Naireeta services pvt. ltd. YouTube video NPSL Enterprise UNFCC website has an animation that shows the impact of Bhungroo. Awards won by Bhungroo technology. Youtube videos of Bhungroo: 1. Bhungroo is both a waterlogging & irrigation solution | Mr. Biplab Ketan. 2. Tedex Talk: Innovator of Bhungroo Agriculture Project | Biplab Ketan Paul - Bhungroo. 3. The Bhungroo (Straw) - An Intervention for water logging and irrigation in saline soils 4. Bhungroo Project - World Water Forum 2015 5. Bhungroo Pride Sustainable Green Initiatives Forum (Registered company under section 8), Climate Connect, and Lokvikas Cost of erection, processing, filtration, water injecting, water lifting altogether is approximately 3 lacs INR ( ~4411 USD). Naireeta Services Contact Performance field testing Complementary irrigation systems
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