Problem

Lack of access to cost-effective irrigation.

Solution

Environmentally-friendly, low-cost water-powered pumps.

About the company

aQysta is a high-tech start-up founded by three engineering graduates from Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) in 2013, with a vision to provide sustainable irrigation solutions that can have a positive economic, environmental and social impact. Their first product is the Barsha Pump, which only uses the energy from flowing water sources such as rivers or canals to lift water without using any fuel or electricity, resulting in zero operating costs.

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Sector:

Agriculture

Country Of Origin:

Netherlands

Current presence:

Nepal

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