

Over April 13–26, PAEGC visited 11 of iDE’s SunFlower solar pumps installed in five plain regions of Nepal. PAEGC conducted interviews with farmers using the SunFlower pumps for irrigation, as well as various stakeholders in the pump supply chain, including an agricultural cooperative and a future pump retailer.
One of the farmers using the solar pump reported increased income that has allowed for purchase of household items and payment of school fees, and an improved diet as a result of better vegetable production and consumption. Improved household sanitation was also observed, as the access to water from the pump has led to more frequent flushing of the toilet.