
The Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership
(GHARP) is a regional network of National Rainwater Associations
(NRWA) in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) involved in promotion of
Rainwater Harvesting and Management (RHM) systems and
complementary technologies for improving water supply &
sanitation, health & nutrition, food security, enterprises
creation, environmental management and sustainable livelihoods. The
GHARP Secretariat is currently being hosted by Kenya Rainwater
Association (KRA) in Nairobi. It was formally established in March
2001.
Current partners are:
Ethiopian Rainwater Harvesting
Association (ERHA)
-
Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA)
-
Rainwater Association of Somalia
(RAAS)
-
Rainwater Harvesting Association of
Tanzania (RHAT)
- Uganda Rainwater Association (URWA)
It is envisaged that other
country associations in the Greater Horn of Africa will join the
Partnership to further strengthen the network.
Low-head Drip Irrigation Kits for Small scale Farmers
Most drip irrigation systems operate with high head (>10 meter water pressure). However, these smallholders drip irrigation systems operate under pressure of 0.5 - 1.5m head using various sizes of water supply containers especially buckets (20-litres), jerricans (50 - 150-litres), drums (200-litres) and mini-tanks (200 - 2000litres) raised by simple stand to required height - water supply head. The water containers are filled manually or with simple pumps e.g. treadle pumps, hand-pumps or small motorized pumps.
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