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Micro Irrigation

Africa, Master Theses

Affordable Irrigation Technology for Smallholders in Northern Ghana By Annemarie Lagger

An Example of Marketing to the Base of the Pyramid (BOP, Version 2) by Annemarie … Read more about Affordable Irrigation Technology for Smallholders in Northern Ghana By Annemarie Lagger

Topics: BOP Marketing, Market Creation, Micro Irrigation

All categories, Master Theses, South America

Adapting the Business Model to the needs of customer segments in Colombia by Joel Varonier

 The Case of a Solar Water Pump Latin American markets have been subject to growing interest to … Read more about Adapting the Business Model to the needs of customer segments in Colombia by Joel Varonier

Topics: Agriculture, BOP Marketing, Colombia, Energy, Market Creation, Micro Irrigation, solar pumps

Central America, Master Theses

Characterizing Poor Smallholder Farmers in Nicaragua By Nathalie Hallensleben

A study on the factors influencing the success or failure of micro-Irrigation users by Nathalie … Read more about Characterizing Poor Smallholder Farmers in Nicaragua By Nathalie Hallensleben

Topics: BOP Marketing, Micro Irrigation

Central America, Master Theses

Marketing low cost drip irrigation systems in Central America By Nadja Schaefli

A Research Project to Define a Maketing Plan for the Introduction of Low Cost Drip Irrigation … Read more about Marketing low cost drip irrigation systems in Central America By Nadja Schaefli

Topics: BOP Marketing, Micro Irrigation, Social Enterprise

Books

Micro-Irrigation: Ending Poverty with Water Control and Market Access By Urs Heierli and Elisabeth Katz

Linking Small Farmers to the Value Chains and Markets of the Future By Urs Heierli and Elisabeth … Read more about Micro-Irrigation: Ending Poverty with Water Control and Market Access By Urs Heierli and Elisabeth Katz

Topics: Agriculture, Micro Irrigation

Articles

Ending Poverty with Water Control and Market Access – Executive Summary

Claiming that poverty can be ended with water control and market access is a bold statement and can … Read more about Ending Poverty with Water Control and Market Access – Executive Summary

Topics: Market Creation, Micro Irrigation

Entering the market with Solar Pumps at the Base of the Pyramid by Michael Sinniger

Central America, Master Theses

Entering the market with Solar Pumps at the Base of the Pyramid by Michael Sinniger

A case study of Nicaragua According to the latest data on global poverty, 767 million people have … Read more about Entering the market with Solar Pumps at the Base of the Pyramid by Michael Sinniger

Topics: Agriculture, BOP Marketing, Energy, Market Approaches, Market Creation, Micro Irrigation, Social Enterprise, solar pumps, Supply Chain, Value Chain

Articles

How can small farmers play in the high-value league?

1.1. Moving out of low productivity agriculture Traditional smallholder farming does no longer … Read more about How can small farmers play in the high-value league?

Topics: Micro Irrigation, Value Chain

Articles, South America

Irrigation and Broccoli in Ecuador

How small farmers can produce for export A commercialisation project in Ecuador 35 has organised … Read more about Irrigation and Broccoli in Ecuador

Topics: Micro Irrigation, Value Chain

Central America, Master Theses

Micro-irrigation and financial needs of smallholders in Nicaragua By Isabelle Stauffer

A Field Study to Assess the Needs of BOP Farmers in terms of Microfinancing by Isabelle … Read more about Micro-irrigation and financial needs of smallholders in Nicaragua By Isabelle Stauffer

Topics: BOP Marketing, Micro Irrigation, Social Enterprise

Asia, Master Theses

Market Creation for Drip Irrigation in Kyrgyzstan By Markus Brauchli

A South-South Transfer from India to Kyrgyzstan by Markus Brauchli Abstract Presently worldwide … Read more about Market Creation for Drip Irrigation in Kyrgyzstan By Markus Brauchli

Topics: BOP Marketing, Market Creation, Micro Irrigation

Africa, Master Theses

Marketing Drip Irrigation to the BOP in Burkina Faso By Alexander Krizan

The Case of iDE in Burkina Faso by Alexander Krizan Abstract Over a billion people have to … Read more about Marketing Drip Irrigation to the BOP in Burkina Faso By Alexander Krizan

Topics: BOP Marketing, Market Creation, Micro Irrigation

Articles, India

Overcoming Poverty in Tippehalli

Drip irrigation and pomegranates in Tippehalli (India) The village of Tippehalli in the State of … Read more about Overcoming Poverty in Tippehalli

Topics: Micro Irrigation, Value Chain

Central America, Master Theses

Overcoming the Thin Months in Coffee in Honduras By Fabiana Margadant

How diversification can generate stable and higher incomes in Marcala (Honduras) by Fabiana … Read more about Overcoming the Thin Months in Coffee in Honduras By Fabiana Margadant

Topics: BOP Marketing, Micro Irrigation, Value Chain

Articles

Poverty, equity and irrigation

Pedaling out of poverty An in-depth study by Prof. Tushaar Shah has revealed that the Treadle Pump … Read more about Poverty, equity and irrigation

Topics: Micro Irrigation, Supply Chain

Master Theses, South America

Socio-Economic Impact of Water Harvesting in Brazil By Simon Locher

Assessing new investment opportunites for farmers of the BOP by Simon Locher Abstract Rural poor … Read more about Socio-Economic Impact of Water Harvesting in Brazil By Simon Locher

Topics: BOP Marketing, Micro Irrigation, Value Chain

Central America, Master Theses

The Thin Months: Hunger in the Coffeelands in Nicaragua By Anne-Laurence Zingg

How Smallholder Farmers in Nicaragua Can Generate more Regular Income Streams Through … Read more about The Thin Months: Hunger in the Coffeelands in Nicaragua By Anne-Laurence Zingg

Topics: BOP Marketing, Micro Irrigation, Value Chain

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