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| | + | <br/>It is assumed that a smallholder is using drip irrigation (either pressurised or gravity feed) on a garden or a small plot of land. Using the Unpowered Measured Irrigation Controller (UMIC), you can upgrade your drip irrigation system so that all your plants are irrigated automatically. Provided you have a continuous water supply to UMIC, you can leave your garden unattended for weeks. This will allow you to become involved in other activities away from the garden; for example, travelling to the market to sell your produce. Measured irrigation is a new method of irrigation scheduling that responds to the prevailing weather conditions. This means that you use much less water without affecting the yield. |
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| − | <span style="font-size: 0.85em;"><br/>It is assumed that a smallholder is using drip irrigation (either pressurised or gravity feed) on a garden or a small plot of land. Using the Unpowered Measured Irrigation Controller (UMIC), you can upgrade your drip irrigation system so that all your plants are irrigated automatically. Provided you have a continuous water supply to UMIC, you can leave your garden unattended for weeks. This will allow you to become involved in other activities away from the garden; for example, travelling to the market to sell your produce.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>
| + | Complete documentation for the Unpowered Measured Irrigation Controller UMIC is in Chapetr 2 of the<br/>"Unpowered Measured Irrigation Training Manual for Smallholders" which can be downloaded form the [https://www.measuredirrigation.com/ Measured Irrigation website]. |
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| | + | = Summary of Features = |
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| | + | #UMIC is completely automatic |
| | + | #No electricity is needed (no batteries, no solar panels, no solenoids valves, no computers, and no electronics) |
| | + | #UMIC is a smart irrigation controller – the irrigation is controlled by the prevailing weather conditions rather than a program |
| | + | #You can adjust the water usage by adjusting the control dripper |
| | + | #You can adjust the irrigation frequency by adjusting the slides on the float |
| | + | #Two floats are provided to increase your options for setting the irrigation frequency |
| | + | #Adjusting the control dripper does not change the irrigation frequency |
| | + | #Adjusting the float does not change the water usage |
| | + | #UMIC can be used for both gravity feed and pressurised irrigation |
| | + | #The irrigation frequency and the water usage are directly proportional to the net evaporation rate |
| | + | #If there is an unexpected heat wave, UMIC will respond appropriately |
| | + | #When it rains, water enters the evaporator and delays the start of the next irrigation |
| | + | #The water usage is independent of the water supply pressure |
| | + | #UMIC uses much less water without affecting the yield |
| | + | #UMIC is incredibly simple and low tech and so there are fewer things to go wrong |
| | + | #UMIC is low cost with free delivery to any postal address in the world (see the Online Shop at the Measured Irrigation website [https://www.measuredirrigation.com/shop-1 https://www.measuredirrigation.com/shop-1]) |
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| | + | Dr Bernie Omodei, Measured Irrigation, Adelaide Australia<br/>Email: bomodei@measuredirrigation.com.au<br/>Phone: +618 82440071 Mobile: +61 403935277<br/> |
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| | + | Bernard Mulei, Drydev Kenya, Nairobi Kenya<br/>Email: bernard_mulei@wvi.org<br/>Phone: +254 772 352203<br/> |
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| | + | Leo Ziswenga, iDE Mozambique, Maputo Mozambue<br/>Email: lionelsimba@gmail.com |
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| | + | Dr Rob Kelly, World Vision Australia, Melbourne Australia<br/>Email: rob.kelly@worldvision.com.au<br/>Phone: +613 92872724<br/> |
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| | + | Vidya Sagar Rao, Foundation for Sustainable Rural Endeavours, Hyderabad India<br/>Email: mr.vsrao@gmail.com<br/>Phone: <br/> |
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| | + | = Further Information = |
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| | + | *[[DIY_Solar_Drip_Irrigation_Kit|DIY Solar Drip Irrigation Kit]] |
| | + | *[[DIY Smart Irrigation Controller|DIY Smart Irrigation Controller]] |
| | + | *[[Portal:Water and Energy for Food|Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) portal on energypedia]] |
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Complete documentation for the Unpowered Measured Irrigation Controller UMIC is in Chapetr 2 of the
"Unpowered Measured Irrigation Training Manual for Smallholders" which can be downloaded form the Measured Irrigation website.
