kapalu Muswala (r) explaining the advantages of both the MoneyMaker
Irrigation Treadle Pump (l) and Hip Irrigation Pump (r) to peasant
farmers as his field officer Victor Nanga (l) looks on during the
launch of KickStart International Zambia Programme in Mongu District,
Western Province,
A Non-Governmental Organization, Kick start International Zambia has launched its money maker irrigation pumps in Mongu District of Western Province.
Officiating at the launch Western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Mwangala Liomba said that over 80 percent of people living in rural areas of the province would benefit from the irrigation pumps as they depended on Agriculture related activities for their livelihood.
Mr. Liomba noted that the irrigation tools in the province were vital to assist farmers grow their crops throughout the year.
He said this in turn would enable in the province have money to afford balanced diets, education, health care and better shelter.
Mr. Liomba reiterated that government would promote the efficient use of water resources that were abundant for irrigation in the province, promote high value irrigable crops among small-scale farmers and train farmers in irrigation management systems.
Speaking earlier, Kick Start Mongu Regional Manager Mushala Kapalu lamented that the irrigation tools did not require fuel or electricity to function but only needed the strength from hands and legs to operate.
And Mutumba Isiteketo a local farmer who has been using the irrigation pump said that he has benefited a lot from the tool as he now cultivates throughout the year and even grows winter maize.
Meanwhile, Induna Imandi from the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) noted that Barotseland was once called land of plenty before hunger rampaged the province and thanked Kick Start for availing the irrigation pump to reduce hunger in the province.
The Kick Start launch was attended by different Head of Government Departments, non-governmental organization, farmers groups, Agro-dealers and the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE).
demonstrating how to use a MoneyMaker Irrigation Treadle Pump
asWestern Province PS Mwangala Liomba (l) and KickStart International
Zambia Field Officer Victor Nanga (c) watch during the launch of
KickStart International Zambia Programme in Mongu District, Western
Province
demonstrating how to use a MoneyMaker Irrigation Treadle Pump
asWestern Province PS Mwangala Liomba (l) and KickStart International
Zambia Field Officer Victor Nanga (c) watch during the launch of
KickStart International Zambia Programme in Mongu District, Western
Province
a MoneyMaker Irrigation Treadle Pump as Barotse Royal Establishment
(BRE) Induna Imandi (c) and KickStart International Zambia Field
Officer Victor Nanga (l) watch during the launch of KickStart
International Zambia Programme in Mongu District, Western Province
and ZoziNalishuwa (l) demonstrating how to assemble a MoneyMaker
Irrigation Treadle Pump during the launch of KickStart International
Zambia Programme in Mongu District, Western Province
Those pumps, already broken just after the PF do his work-out? They look DANGERIOUS, how can a pregnant woman balance on those pumps?
Why would a pregnant woman ride on that pump in the first place?
Irrigation pumps without water is useless. learn how to harvest rain like Ethiopians!!
Rainwater harvesting is very effective especially in residential areas to supplement water supply for toilet and gardening.
I thought it was some solar powered pumps. ..in this day and age we still promoting these primitive technologies even in places like WP with abundant sun shine!
When one reads or looks at such a story and picture then you start to wonder where Zambians are heading to. That technology is too far behind when compared to other places just within our nation. So what is Kick start trying to tell us? Please give some real news for modern technology and development not this.
I see the comments on the page, while most of you feel the technology is outdated, you need to look at the target market.