As we have already noted, a very large amount of energy is expended on the operation of pumps that pump water for irrigation. We have once again witnessed how simple the pump can operate, without the cost of at least 1 kWh or a drop of diesel. The pump is running. Of course, it's not as powerful as the electric ones. But coupled with modern irrigation techniques, there should be just enough water. In other words, we will work both on the introduction of new irrigation techniques and on the introduction of "green" pumps that do not consume energy.

Kuchar-Oka, whom we visited in the Shakhrisab region, can show you and tell you how his pump works. You can see how his pump works below.

On the channel there is a wheel with blades, an ordinary charpalah, but only without scooping buckets, but simply with blades that help to turn the wheel.

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The wheel is set in motion and turns the shaft. The shaft transmits movement through the cardan to the gearbox, which increases the number of revolutions.

From the gearbox through belts, energy is transmitted to the engine. The engine is set in motion and starts to pump. Water is pumped in.

This technology has been used by geologists for a very long time. But for some reason it was not transferred to the farmers. Apart from Kuchar-Oka, I saw the same attitude only in Kyrgyzstan. And how many engines throughout Uzbekistan could be replaced with such pumps? How much energy to save? How much to prevent air emissions? How many people would get the scarce energy that could be used for production purposes - storage and processing of milk, fruits and vegetables, other agricultural production?

Up the slope, water is supplied to the site

Therefore, we are starting to work on the dissemination of this technology in Uzbekistan. We want to make it as accessible as possible for everyone. One option for any farmer is to go to Kuchar-Oka, see with your own eyes how it is done and try to do it yourself. Address and contact details of Kuchar-okaZhovliev:

Kashkadarya region, Shakhrisabz district, Ushkanot village

mobile phone: + 998 75 768 57 40

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Another option is to make the pump yourself from the materials at hand. We want to showcase a technology that will help farmers build these pumps themselves.

So, we are starting to work in this direction and announce a competition for all farmers in Uzbekistan:

We accept applications for the replacement of electric pumps with pumps that will operate on the strength of the current. Who can win the competition and how?

We keep all the principles of the PMGEF projects, which means that you can win the competition if:

• You will be investing your funds. Whoever offers more funds for the project will win. What will the PMGEF do, you ask? We will provide funds for hiring engineers to help build such a facility, we will provide funds for the production of drawings, their publication and free distribution throughout Uzbekistan. You can become an example for other farmers in Uzbekistan. Perhaps we can finance other materials and equipment as well. But this will depend on the design of the project. In any case, we will start working with those who will offer the largest personal contribution to the project. Farmers from all regions of Uzbekistan are invited.

• You will have to give up the electric pump or the diesel one you have been using until now. Perhaps part of the project will be aimed at improving irrigated agriculture so that you have enough water, which will be provided by the "green" pump.

• It is desirable that several farmers benefit from the green pump. In this case, this is not a strict requirement, because the project will have a very strong component for the dissemination of this technology, but still.

Applications for the competition are accepted all the time throughout the year, but whoever is the first to apply will have an advantage.

So, if you want to install a "green" pump, you are ready to invest in its construction, but do not know how to do it and agree to help from the GEF SGP, and you also accept that the bulk of the PMGEF funds will go to disseminate information about this technology, then you have a very good chance that we can help each other and cooperate in our project. Please contact as soon as possible.

Our contact numbers and addresses are the same:

+ 998 71 120 34 62 (work)

+ 998 97 336 62 41 (mobile)

e-mail: alexey.volkov@undp.org

Tashkent, 100029, Taras Shevchenko st., 4

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