Agriculture
January 20, 2024
SunCulture Drip Irrigation Kit
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Updated on January 19, 2024
·Created on August 27, 2015
Driptech Micro-Irrigation Kit is a drip irrigation technology kit developed for smallholder farmers.
The Driptech Micro-Irrigation Kit or Instakit, is a one-acre drip irrigation kit with pre-assembled components packed in a box with a pictorial installation manual intended for small-plot farmers. The kit contains all of the components necessary for drip irrigation except a mainline.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$250.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Driptech InstaKit systems are distributed by The Global Green Company Limited.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Mnyunyizi Drip Irrigation Kit, Jain Drip Kit with Solar Pump, and EOS International Drip Irrigation.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The product is manufactured in local production facilities.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Users can buy this product by contacting the manufacturer directly or can get it from partners like Godrej.
Distributions to Date Status
400 as of 2014
Coefficient of distribution uniformity
94%
Highest limit burst pressure
1.47 Bars
Maximum run length
45 m
Minimum viable operating pressure
0.2 Bars
Design Specifications
The Driptech Instakit includes drip tape, takeoff valves, rubber grommets, a filter, and a hand drill tool. Additional materials necessary include PVC pipe (40, 50 or 63mm diameters), PVC fittings, and connection to a water pump or water tank. The system is comprised of a head unit that is connected to the water source and the sub-unit, which is the water transport system. The lateral rolls are the 'at-the-plant' water distributors. The head unit controls pressure as well as filtration. The Driptech system uses a mesh-type screen filter, which allows farmers to clean it by flushing it with water. The sub-unit delivers water to the drip tape lateral rolls.
Technical Support
Driptech staff and local dealers can provide technical support.
Replacement Components
The Laser Drip, Laser Spray, DT-Thinwall, DT-Dripline, DT-Polytube, and DT-J Dripper can be purchased separately.
Lifecycle
3-5 years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer The Global Green Company Limited that the InstaKit works with pumps and gravity pressure, is simple and quick to install, is easy to operate and maintain, and is low cost.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
No known safety hazards are related to this product.
Complementary Technical Systems
The InstaKit requires a mainline, a water source, and an irrigation pump or gravity-powered water source.
Academic Research and References
Austin-Breneman, J and Yang, M., 2013, Design for Micro-Enterprise: An Approach to Product Design for Emerging Markets, Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Portland, OR.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
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