aQysta performance evaluation : hydro-powered pumps in Nepal
2019EnglishEvaluated project title: Securing water for food (SWFF) Hydrology and water resourcesCODE: 367; Nepal
Metadata
- Authors
- Horn, Blaze
- Contract/Code
- AID-OAA-A-14-00079 | AID-OAA-C-15-00011
- Institution
- 12951 - Kaizen Co., LLC 40693 U.S. Global Development Lab (GDL)
- Keywords
- Agricultural occupations | Crop yield | Crops | Farms | Fertilizers | Gender dimensions of poverty | Income | Pumps TC10 Water supply and sanitation (255.45) | Alternative energy technology (243.9) | Water supply engineering (224.4)
- ID
- PA00W6VS
- File size
- 40301 KB
- Source
- Open PDF
Founded in 2013 at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, aQysta has since expanded to Colombia,
India, Indonesia, Malawi and Nepal, and has provided a potential solution to the issues surrounding
current and future access to water.
This study was undertaken to evaluate whether aQysta?s Barsha pump has been successful in improving
water access for farmers in Nepal. The evaluation involved fieldwork from July 16, 2019 to August 30,
2019, during which time data was collected on the Barsha pump?s impact on end-users? farming activities,
income, experiences with and thoughts on the innovation, and suggestions for improvements.
The study found that approximately 80 percent of the end-users interviewed felt that the Barsha pump
has been beneficial to them. They noted the main benefit was the lower costs of inputs due to the pump
using zero energy. More than half the interviewees experienced a positive change in the survival rates,
yields, and diversification of their crops. Ninety-four percent said that they would recommend the pump,
and plan to continue using it in the future.
In addition to concerns over climate variability and its influence on precipitation in Nepal, interviewees
also highlighted the potential use of the pump for climate mitigation purposes. However, to maximize the
benefits of the Barsha pump, interviewees also highlighted the need for further support in the form of
education and extra farming equipment.