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70% of global water use is by the agricultural sector*, a pillar for national food security.
*Source: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/water_use/index.stm
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Most farmers are still using fossil-fuel driven
engine pumps to irrigate their farms.
Using engine pumps and fossil fuels means...
Costly operationsYou pay for fuel every time you need to run your pump. In a few months, you have paid more money for fuel than for buying your pump.
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Difficult maintenance
They need periodic maintenance to be done by technicians, who are often hard to come by in agricultural / remote regions.
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Contributing to Climate Change
As they constantly emit smoke, they contribute to climate change, which is the culprit to the new breed of typhoons we experience in modern day.
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