Affordable irrigation systems

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Food and Beverage
Food and Agriculture
Business Model Description

Develop and provide low cost solar pump-based irrigation systems for smallholder farmers using a farmer-led irrigation model.

Expected Impact

Improved yields, increased cultivation and productivity, higher revenues and reduced risks are direct benefits, which ultimately lead to an intensified agricultural production.

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Updated: 8 Jul, 2021 Date of Production: 1 Feb, 2021
Rwanda
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
National potential for irrigation reaches almost 600,000 ha
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
< USD 500,000
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) Life on Land (SDG 15)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
No Poverty (SDG 1) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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