Vegetable garden well

A vegetable garden well is dedicated to irrigating an oasis garden, typically managed by a women's cooperative. It supplies 0.5 to 1 hectare of crops (tomatoes, onions, cabbage, lettuce).

Details

• Average cost in Niger: €10,000
• Often coupled with a solar drip irrigation system
• Provides food security + income for women
• Key source of empowerment for women's cooperatives

Related terms

• Village well — A village well is a shallow masonry well (10-40 m) dug at the heart of a village, providing drinking water for approximately 500 people with a lifespan of ~30 years.
• Solar borehole — A solar borehole is a deep borehole (typically > 80 m) equipped with a submerged pump powered by photovoltaic panels.