Pay-As-You-Go solar water pumps
Innovation Type:
Water-Energy-Food
Product Segment:
Water – Irrigation
Country of Incorporation:
Zambia
Country of Implementation:
Zambia
Financing Goals:
Seeking combination of debt and equity
Contact Name:
Rune Gunnar Dige
Contact Email:
Challenges
The increasing frequency of drought causes significant hardship for smallholder farmers, who lack affordable alternatives to rain-fed irrigation. The reliance on rain-fed agriculture also leaves farmers who are reliant on maize, a common food crop in the region, vulnerable to climate variability and change.
Solutions
RDG Collective reduces the reliance on rain-fed irrigation through their pay-as-you-go solar water pumps. Their business model ensures that most farmers can afford the solution and help mitigate climate change impacts. The innovator’s micro-irrigation products not only reduce costs for farmers, but also facilitate the cultivation of higher-value crops and increase yields while decreasing water consumption.
