Pramila
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Pramila, age 45, is a small farmer growing corn on her 2 acre field in the village of Ganga Devipalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. The water level in her well has been declining as her village is in a drought prone area. With limited water for growing her crops, Pramila is trapped in a cycle of low crop yields and incomes. She has accumulated debts of $500 from local money lenders.
After installing drip irrigation, Pramila was able to increase the area under cultivation by 100% and grow a second crop during the year. She also spends 50% less on fertilizer as a result of switching to water soluble fertilizer. As a result, Pramila has increased her income by 88% within one harvest.Pramila plans to use the additional income to pay off her debts and to invest in a cow or buffalo.
Inspired by Pramila’s success, many other small farmers in her village are planning to install drip irrigation on their fields next spring.“Despite the low water level in my well… with drip irrigation, I was easily able to grow a profitable second crop!”.
Yadagiri
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Yadagiri, age 35, is a small farmer growing egg plant on his 1.5 acre field in the village of Vangalapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. As a result of low water levels in his well, he has suffered frequent crop failures and has accumulated debts of $1,000.00. Mr. Yadagiri, heard about OneProsper’s drip irrigation program and agreed to contribute $100 towards the cost of the system.
Within one harvest, Mr. Yadagiri’s income increased by 125%.
He says that drip irrigation is easy to operate and requires significantly less time and labour compared with traditional flood irrigation. Mr. Yadagiri is using his labour and time savings to operate an auto rickshaw while his wife looks after the drip irrigation system.The additional income will enable Mr. Yadagiri to provide a better life for his three children.
“I am grateful to OneProsper for saving me from water scarcity and enabling me to provide my family with a better life”.
