1. Pepsee System
Of
Irrigation

2. What‟s PSI?
 The process of artificial application of water to
the soil for the growth of agricultural crop is
termed as irrigation.
 Pepsee system is a low cost alternative of drip
irrigation system (DIS). It does not require
micro tube or emitter to place water directly to
the root zone instead the lateral, which is called
pepsee a light-weight plastic pipes used for
making ice candy locally called “Pepsee”, is
placed directly to the root zone of the plants.

4. Features of PSI
 The PSI is adopted at places where
there exists acute scarcity of
irrigation water & other salt
problems.
 Water is slowly & directly applied to
the root zone of the plants.
 Minimize the losses by evaporation &
percolation.

5. The system involves lying of a
system of –
 Head
 Mains
 Sub-mains
 Laterals
 Drop nozzles

7. Requirements
Pepsee Micro-tube
 PVC pipe- 2”  PVC pipe-2”
 valve - 2”  Valve -2”
 Filter(optional)  Filter
 GTO  GTO
 Jointer  Jointer
 Accessories(including „L‟  Accessories(including „L‟
bow, end cap etc.) bow, end cap etc.)
 Pepsee straw(Rs  Lateral(12mm) & micro
780/acre) tube(Rs 3800/acre)

9. Objectives
 To study the Pepsee system, its history and
spread
 To make a comparative Technical/Financial
study of Pepsee system with Micro-tube/drip and
Flood system of irrigation
 To study the condition and factor that lead to
successful adoption of pepsee system.
 To suggest the social marketing strategy for mass
promotion of pepsee system of irrigation.

10. Methodology
 Farmer Survey
 Focus Group Discussion
 Interviews with Retailers and Manufacturers
 Participatory Rural Appraisal
 Farm Management concepts were used to
check the financial viability of Micro-tube and
Pepsee system of irrigation

11. Planning in India
 Two districts were selected purposively on
the basis of spread of pepsee.
 West Nimar(Madhya Pradesh)
 Jalgaon (Maharastra)
 District was divided into four geographical
region.
East, West, North, South

12. MAHARASTRA MADHYAPRADESH

13. More about PSI
Strength Weakness
 Low cost  Limited life period &
 Low initial investment delicate
 Risk spread over number  High labour requirement
of years  High replacement cost of
 Skill requirement is less pepsee
 Shifting to micro tube and  Cannot withstand high
drip is technically feasible pressure of flow of water
 Less transportation and  Unequal distribution of
storage problem water

14. Why DIS ?
Drip-irrigated area is not more than
one percent.
◦ High initial investment
◦ less access to basic finance
◦ Lack of information

15. Impact of pepsee systems on area
under cultivation
Average incremental area under cultivation due to
adoption of pepsee is 2.2 acre
Impact of pepsee systems on water level
Adoption of pepsee system do not save water but
it leads to efficient utilization of water
However if farmers start using pepsee after rain,
then there will be water saving

16. So, why not PIS?
Pepsee is catering to a segment which
cannot afford micro tube and drip
irrigation, and to the farmers who are
aware but not convinced about the
potential benefits of micro/drip irrigation.

17. THANK
YOU!