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In this issue:

• Playing with Water Wheels: Exploring Low-Cost Methods for Pumping Irrigation Water
• A 'Successful Failure': Introducing SALT Technology in Northern Thailand
• Upcoming Events

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Playing with Water Wheels

Exploring Low-Cost Methods for Pumping Irrigation Water

Thomas Singer, Raintree Foundation

Excerpt:

Knowing that every pumping solution has its place and application, we decided to go another route and began looking into water wheel pumps. With the many design approaches out there, we decided to define our goals, and agreed that an appropriate design would feature affordability, easy assembly, low maintenance, and quick setup for people with access to flowing water. The overall objective was to help farmers with proximity to a river or small stream to irrigate their crops without the need for electric or gasoline powered pumps, as well as the reduction of manual labor.

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