Diaphragm Hand Pump is used for irrigation. Size 2” (100 LPM) is recommended.  

It can pump water to long horizontal distances, and farms are irrigated without wastage of water in canals. Delivery tube is taken where irrigation is required. Suction tube is put into on-ground water tank.   

It is a low cost, easy to maintain, substitute/addition/standby to diesel pumps, motorised irrigation water pump, farm irrigation pumps, and forms a necessary part of farm irrigation equipment.  

It is ideal for dry farming as there is no water loss in canals. It is a preliminary version of drip irrigation system. It is ideally suitable for small farms, third world countries and low cost farming.