Don’t Wait For the Rain

Since 1996 KickStart has been the leader in micro-irrigation technologies through the development and sales of its popularly known series of manually operated “MoneyMaker” pumps. Watch this video by Maasai rap artist Mr. Ebbo to learn more about this life-changing technology.

KickStart is a non-profit organization that develops and markets new agricultural technologies in Africa. These low-cost technologies are bought by local entrepreneurs and used to establish highly profitable new small businesses. They create new jobs and wealth, enabling the poor to climb out of poverty forever. The Lemelson Foundation has provided funding for KickStart initiatives.

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As long as they don’t begin to sell/buy chemical products for intensive agriculture, it’s really fine. If they do, they will be re-doing the same errors as we did. In nature, it’s not all about efficiency.