Shaduf

• The shaduf consists of a bucket suspended by a rope from one end of the pole. A weight (like a rock) is placed at the other end of the pole. The pole is suspended on a Y shaped post at a well or a river bank. The bucket is dipped into the water by hand and the weight at the other end of the pole helps to lift it up. With a lot of efforts, only one-tenth of a hectare can be irrigated and this method is now outdated.
• Shadufs were commonly found along riverbanks and near oases in arid regions such as Egypt, Persia (Iran), India, China, and Mesopotamia.
• It consists of a wooden beam with a bucket attached at one end, which is lifted by a counterweight on the other end.