Updated on August 22, 2020

·

Created on August 27, 2015

Driptech Micro-Irrigation Kit

Upcoming Update

Driptech Micro-Irrigation Kit is a drip irrigation technology kit developed for smallholder farmers.

Developed By Unknown
Content Partners
Unknown

Author

Product Description

The Driptech Micro-Irrigation Kit or Instakit, is a one-acre drip irrigation kit with pre-assembled components packed in a box with a pictorial installation manual intended for small-plot farmers. The kit contains all of the components necessary for drip irrigation except a mainline.

Market Suggested Retail Price

$250.00

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Driptech InstaKit systems are distributed by The Global Green Company Limited.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is manufactured in local production facilities.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

Users can buy this product by contacting the manufacturer directly or can get it from partners like Godrej.

Distributions to Date Status

Design Specifications

The Driptech Instakit includes drip tape, takeoff valves, rubber grommets, a filter, and a hand drill tool. Additional materials necessary include PVC pipe (40, 50 or 63mm diameters), PVC fittings, and connection to a water pump or water tank. The system is comprised of a head unit that is connected to the water source and the sub-unit, which is the water transport system. The lateral rolls are the 'at-the-plant' water distributors. The head unit controls pressure as well as filtration. The Driptech system uses a mesh-type screen filter, which allows farmers to clean it by flushing it with water. The sub-unit delivers water to the drip tape lateral rolls.

Technical Support

Driptech staff and local dealers can provide technical support.

Replacement Components

The Laser Drip, Laser Spray, DT-Thinwall, DT-Dripline, DT-Polytube, and DT-J Dripper can be purchased separately.

Lifecycle

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The manufacturer specifies that the InstaKit works with pumps and gravity pressure, is simple and quick to install, is easy to operate and maintain, and is low cost.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product.

Complementary Technical Systems

The InstaKit requires a mainline, a water source, and an irrigation pump or gravity-powered water source.

Academic Research and References

Austin-Breneman, J and Yang, M., 2013, Design for Micro-Enterprise: An Approach to Product Design for Emerging Markets, Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Portland, OR.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

Leave a Reply

Explore similar solutions

Agriculture

June 9, 2020

SunCulture Drip Irrigation Kit

Read Solution

Agriculture

October 2, 2018

Mnyunyizi Drip Irrigation Kit

Read Solution

Agriculture

August 26, 2020

AgroSolar irrigation system

Read Solution

Agriculture

September 21, 2018

EOS International Drip Irrigation

Read Solution

Agriculture

June 14, 2019

Proximity Designs Drip Irrigation System

Read Solution

Agriculture

October 13, 2020

Greenhouse Venture Drip Irrigation System

Read Solution

Agriculture

September 13, 2019

Breezergy Micro Wind Turbine

Read Solution

Agriculture

September 21, 2018

EcoFrost Micro Cold Storage

Read Solution

Agriculture

September 9, 2020

PowerPal T1 Turgo Micro-hydroelectric Generator

Read Solution
All Solutions

Contribute to E4C's Library of Breakthrough Sustainable Development Technology Solutions

Suggest A Solution

Get more information about Solutions Library and its features.

Learn More

Have thoughts on how we can improve?

Give Us Feedback

Join a global community of changemakers.

Become A Member