FIGURE 01 — SYSTEM CRITICAL
We are running out of time. Agriculture consumes 70% of accessible freshwater globally. In our region of West Bengal, traditional flood irrigation is becoming an artifact of a wetter past that no longer exists.
The soil is cracking. The water table is dropping year by year. We realized that we needed a solution that cost nothing but changed everything. This aligns directly with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6.
FIGURE 02 — CAPILLARY DYNAMICS
This system utilizes the principle of Capillary Action versus Gravity. By engineering specific micro-perforations into discarded PET bottles, we create a pressure-regulated sub-surface delivery system.
Water defies gravity, wicking directly into the root zone only when the soil moisture potential drops. This creates a bio-feedback loop where the plant drinks only when thirsty.
We conducted rigorous lab testing of percolation rates across varying soil types (clay, loam, sand) to determine the optimal needle gauge for perforation.
Deployment of 50+ active units in the St. Xavier's medicinal garden. Durability testing against weather elements.
The final frontier is community outreach. Workshops for local farmers to demonstrate zero-cost irrigation.