Application of Solar Powered Submersible Water Pumps for Independent Irrigation of Rice Fields in Klaseman Sukoharjo Central Java

Abstract

gricultural areas in Klaseman, Sukoharjo, Central Java is a rain-fed independent
irrigation system. During the dry season, farmers use wells around the agricultural area
to irrigate their land. They need a water pump to lift up the water into the surface.
Because the rice fields are far from a power source, farmers use a diesel water pump in
order to lift up the water. The use of this water pump certainly adds to the production
cost component which is quite high. This also causes farmers to choose agricultural
commodities that do not require a lot of water, in dry season. In addition, the use of this
diesel-fueled water pump will be a contributor to air pollution caused by the carbon
emissions produced by the water pump. This community service activities provides an
alternative by using solar powered submersible water pumps to replace the use of diesel-
fueled water pumps. The results of community service activities showed that the
application of solar-powered submersible water pumps is able to replace diesel-powered
water pumps. The results of the activity evaluation show the potential for the
development of the irrigation system in accordance with the conditions in the field.