These pumps have been very successful in South Asia. African cases studies from Kenya, Niger, Zambia and Zimbabwe show that the treadle pump can provide an affordable means of irrigating small areas of land and allow farmers and their families to grow crops for their own consumption but also for sale. The manufacture and supply of the pumps is also creating employment and income opportunities. The report is aimed at professionals, international development agencies and development NGOs. Much of the agriculture in Africa is smallholder based and this technology offers individuals or groups of individuals the opportunity to respond to family and market needs without government intervention.
Treadle pumps are successful and are an important step to improving rural incomes throughout Africa.
Les pompes p dales ont fait fureure en Asie de Sud. La construction et vente de pompes est aussi une source d'emploi et de revenues. L'agriculture Africaine est surtout une agriculture paysanne.