In sub-Saharan Africa 80% of agricultural production is from smallholder farmers, who face constraints on increasing farm productivity resulting in a large yield gap. Extensive rain-fed agriculture ...

17 August: A switch from conventional irrigation-pump systems to solar-powered ones in India would save enormous sums of money and generate income for farmers nationwide, according to a research brief ...

A group of private companies is pioneering a new approach to powering the agricultural industry in rural India that could significantly increase productivity of small-holder farmers, by combining ...

Ripan Deb, a 37 year old farmer putting water to his field through a solar-powered water pump which was installed in his field with the help of the Government of Tripuras subsidised policy in ...

The authorities in the Philippines have inaugurated the country’s largest solar-powered irrigation system, featuring more than 1,000 solar panels and two submersible pumps. The system benefits over ...

A growing coalition of government agencies, researchers, and development partners is turning to renewable energy–powered irrigation systems to address some of the country’s most pressing ...

“In one month, we have installed more than 45,911 solar pumps across the state, making Maharashtra the No.1 state in India for solar agriculture. This achievement ensures irrigation security, improves ...