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IRON MAN WINDMILLS - PROVIDING ABUNDENT WATER FOR FARMERS

Iron Man Windmills are used to provide water for agricultural and village water supply in China. These large and powerful windmills start pumping in very low wind speeds of 3 to 5mph, as are commonly found across China. They are being used to lift water...

from YouTube on Sun, Jan 27 2008

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21 Jan 08		WINDMILLS FOR POOR FARM VILLAGES » YouTube videoLife in rural China and the effort to build water pumping windmills to help improve the quality of life there.
06 May 07		Hand Water Pump » YouTube videoIn rural China, many families now have indoor plumbing, just a turn of the faucet and out come water. No more trips to the public well! However, in some places, people still use hand water pumps. My son and niece had fun pumping water.
07 Oct 08		China launches institution for water supply improvement in rural areas » People's Daily A national association for water supply and water-efficiency technology in rural areas was launched on Tuesday by the Ministry of Water Resources. The move was China's latest initiative to enhance agricultural production and improve farmers' livelihood. ...
07 Oct 08		New body aims to turn the tide of water needs » Shanghai Daily A NATIONAL association for water supply and water-efficiency technology in rural areas was launched yesterday by the Ministry of Water Resources. The move was China's latest initiative to enhance agricultural production...
13 Jan 09		Yangtze River water to supply water-scarce Beijing in 2014 » People's Daily The Yangtze River in South China is expected to provide 1 billion cubic meters of water every year to Beijing starting 2014, according to the municipal water authority. "The water volume from the Yangtze River accounts for about a quarter of...

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