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OverviewEfficient and effective irrigation of the land can have a dramatic effect on the agricultural output and economic well-being of a community. The smallholdings, defined in this book as up to 25 hectares (60 acres), can be the source of a significant proportion of a country's food production. At the heart of effective irrigation lies the problem of lifting or pumping water, and this handbook, newly revised and reformatted, surveys the water-lifting technologies that are available and appropriate for smallholdings. It is a detailed and practical review of the options, especially for irrigation but also for other purposes, and the costs and general suitability of the different technologies are examined with the aim of enabling farmers and policy makers to make informed choices. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter FraenkelPublisher: Practical Action Publishing Imprint: Practical Action Publishing Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 29.70cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9781853393464ISBN 10: 1853393460 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 15 December 1997 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Fraenkel is a mechanical engineer with long experience of renewable energy systems and the author of many books and articles on wind, hydro, and tidal energy. He is a leading authority on water pumping technologies for developing country applications and was a founder and Director of I.T. Power from 1981 to 2000. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |