DIAGNOSIS OF WATER NEEDS AND IMPROVED SOLAR PUMPING SOLUTION: CASE OF MARKET GARDENERS IN THE PLATEAUX REGION TOGO

  • La MERE, Laboratoire Materiaux, Energie Renouvelable et Environnement ; Kara University, Kara, Togo.
  • Laboratoired Environnement, Ingenierie,Telecommunication et Energies Renouvelables Gaston Berger University, Saint-Louis, Senegal.
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Market gardeners face significant challenges, exacerbated by the growing impacts of climate change. Young farmers and women, who play a crucial role in this sector, are among the most severely affected. This study examines their key difficulties, particularly in water management, using survey data. Thefindings were analysed to develop an improved solar-powered pumping system. Results reveal that 64% of market gardeners are under 40, with women representing49% of respondents. 98% report drought impacts, while99% cite manual watering (using cans and buckets) as exhausting and harmful to their health. The proposed system features a portable solar pump delivering2.72 m³/h, supplying21.6 m³ daily, enough to irrigate4,320 m² between8 AM and 4 PM.

[Kata. NDetigma, Samah Hodo-Abalo1, Tevi J.-P. G and Essodossomondom Anate (2025); DIAGNOSIS OF WATER NEEDS AND IMPROVED SOLAR PUMPING SOLUTION: CASE OF MARKET GARDENERS IN THE PLATEAUX REGION TOGO Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Sep). 1826-1834] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

N\'Detigma KATA
LaMERE, Laboratoire Matériaux, Energie Renouvelable et Environnement ; Université de Kara, Kara, Togo.
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