📋 Case Study

Small-Scale Drip and Micro-Irrigation Engineering Implementation

Limited resources and tight budget

🏗️ Project Overview

Small project with budget constraints

🎯 Challenge

Limited resources and tight budget

🔧 Design Approach

Cost-effective design approach

📐 Design Diagram

Small-Scale Drip & Micro-Irrigation Cost-Effective Engineering Implementation Source (5–10 m³) Filter Regulator (≤1.5 bar) Mainline ⌀25 mm Submain ⌀16 mm Drip Tape (200–300 L/h) ! Budget ≤$1.2k ✅ Local materials • Gravity-fed option • Modular layout • Emitters @ 30–50 cm spacing → Total system cost: $980–$1,150 per 0.2 ha

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📊 Results

Budget-friendly solution delivered

💡 Lessons Learned

  • Efficiency matters at small scale
  • Smart trade-offs required

Key Takeaways

  • 1Efficiency matters at small scale
  • 2Smart trade-offs required