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Community Lift Irrigation
Access to reliable irrigation is a critical factor in ensuring agricultural productivity, particularly in regions where surface water sources such as rivers, lakes, and canals are not readily available. Lift irrigation is a proven solution that helps farmers access water by lifting it from lower sources to higher agricultural fields.
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Improved Agricultural Productivity

Reliable irrigation ensures year-round crop cultivation, increasing yields and farm incomes for smallholder framers.

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Food Security

By increasing the availability of water for irrigation, these systems improve food security and economic stability for rural communities.

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Water Access in Challenging Terrains

These systems enable irrigation in regions without direct access to surface water sources, benefiting farmers in remote and arid areas.

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Community Ownership

Lift irrigation cooperatives empower farmers by giving them direct control over their water resources, ensuring fair distribution and sustainable use.

Collective Water Management
Community Lift Irrigation schemes provide a sustainable and community-driven approach to water management, enabling farmer collectives to oversee and maintain irrigation infrastructure without external post-project dependency. These schemes are democratically managed by formal farmer cooperatives, ensuring equitable water distribution and long-term Sustainability.
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Mini Solar Lift Irrigation

Mini Solar Lift Irrigation systems offer an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional lift irrigation, particularly for smaller sources like open wells and bore wells. These systems typically serve smaller groups of 5-10 farmers and harness green energy to provide reliable irrigation. With the support of CSR initiatives and government programs like the KUSUM Yojna, these systems are helping transform rural agriculture by making irrigation more accessible and

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Enhancing Rural Agriculture with Solar Lift Irrigation
The Sadguru Foundation has successfully implemented 236 Mini Solar Lift Irrigation systems, benefiting numerous smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.