1. Engineering Practice! The problem:  Farmers in Africa rely on rainfall to water the crops  If no rain, no food  What does this mean for the Farmer? The Solution:  A pump to collect water from the ground

2. Designing the Pump 1.What should it be made of (metal, wood…)? 2.Where should it be made (Africa or Canada)? 3.How is the pump powered (gas, solar…)? 4.How does the pump get fixed when it breaks? 5.What else does the farmer want?

3. Making Farming More Productive: The Treadle Pump  Made of local materials in African communities  Powered by human power  Simple and easy to maintain  Increase crops 3X!