Agriculture
February 23, 2024
Proximity Designs Red Rhino Pump
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Proximity Designs
Updated on January 22, 2024
·Created on August 27, 2015
The product is designed to irrigate farms with water under gravity pressure, and a head (tank height) as low as 1m.
Proximity Designs Drip Irrigation System is a gravity-fed irrigation system that maintains a high flow rate from a minimum head water source (ex. elevated to 3ft). The newest designs are sold as complete sets and can be installed straight from the package. A single set can irrigate up to 1/4 of an acre and delivers water to individual plants through small tubes.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$31.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Proximity Designs
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Mnyunyizi Drip Irrigation Kit, SunCulture Drip Irrigation Kit, Netakit, EOS International Drip Irrigation, Driptech Micro-Irrigation Kit, and iDE Rope Pump.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mass produced system Proximity Designs has a Yangon based workshop where manufacturing is performed by 20-50 employees depending on season.
Intellectural Property Type
Trade Secret
User Provision Model
Proximity Designs sells its products through local distributors, sales representatives, online ordering, village based agents (work on commission), and family-run agro dealers.
Distributions to Date Status
Over 250,000 products sold.
Coefficient of distribution uniformity
80%
Highest limit burst pressure
0.138 MPa
Maximum run length
15m for lateral pipe and 40m for main pipe
Minimum viable operating pressure
3 ft of head
Design Specifications
The Drip Irrigation System is designed to work with a gravity-fed water source at a head (tank height) as low as one metre. The system has a filter, tube or ‘drip tape’, and assorted connectors to transport water. The drip tape through which water flows is made from LLDPE, a flexible, puncture-resistant polymer. One kit (price US $35 for 46 m of drip tape, filters and 1,800 microtubes) can irrigate an area of typically 40 m2.
Technical Support
Independent village based agents, who source Proximity's customers, install products and provide after sales services. They earn a commission on sales and receive a set fee for repairs and installation. Most recently, they have begun offering products, after sales care, product financing services and spare parts at the village level in 100+ agent run village kiosks.
Replacement Components
Local distribution channels allow for local replacement parts to be available.
Lifecycle
Products have one year warranty.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Proximity's systems maintain a high flow rate even from a water source elevated to just 3ft. Their newest designs are sold as complete sets, meaning that they can be installed straight from the packet, and a single set can irrigate up to 1/4 of an acre; reducing water usage by 50% and increasing yields 33% at the same time.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
No known hazards.
Complementary Technical Systems
Unknown
Academic Research and References
Low-Pressure Drip Irrigation for Small Plots and Urban Landscapes: Daniel Smeal et.al. Low-Pressure Drip Irrigation for Small Plots and Urban Landscapes, Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU; Research Report 773
Rowell, B. et al., ‘Low pressure drip irrigation for commercial vegetables in Myanmar. Proximity Designs, New University Ave., BLDG. C, Suite 202, Yangon, Myanmar. Research report pg1-8.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown; however, the Myanmar based production company adheres to local standards.
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