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Welcome to the <big>'''Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Portal'''</big>
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The '''Powering Agriculture Portal''' aims to provide an overview of information related to clean energy technologies as well as increased energy efficiency to enhance agricultural production and value.
 
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=== Introduction to the Energy Agriculture Nexus ===
 
  
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*[[Introducing the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Introducing the Nexus]]
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'''Water and Energy for Food''' is a joint international initiative that provides financial support, technical assistance, and investment facilitation to water-energy-food innovations. This portal provides information and tools that targets the integration of water, food, and energy to further agricultural productivity and efficiency. [[Water_and_Energy_for_Food|Read more]]<!--<svgmap width="100%" color="#79d248" mark="ng" mark-color="#ffc714" flag="true" flag-size=""></svgmap>-->
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*[[Energy Needs in Smallholder Agriculture|Energy Needs of Smallholders]]<br/>
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*[[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|Renewable Energies in Agriculture]]
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*[[Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture|GHG Emissions from Agriculture]]
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*[[Co-optimizing Solutions: Water and Energy for Food, Feed and Fiber|Co-optimizing Solutions: Water and Energy for Food, Feed and Fiber]]<br/>
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*[[Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains|Energy within Food and Agricultural VCs]]
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*[[The Role of Gender in the Energy and Agriculture Nexus|Role of Gender in the Nexus]]
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*[[Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture|Literature on Energy and Agriculture]]
 
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*[[Renewable Energy Benefits: Decentralized Solutions in the Agri-food Chain|Study: Renewable Energy Benefits: Decentralized Solutions in the Agri-food Chain]]
 
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*[[Powering Biotrade. Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the southern African biotrade and small agricultural sector|Study: Powering Biotrade. Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the southern African biotrade and small agricultural sector]]
 
  
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=== Solar-powered Irrigation ===
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*[[Basics and SWOT Analysis of SPIS|Overview, SWOT and Case Studies]]<br/>
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*[[Powering Agriculture: Irrigation|Irrigation]]<br/>
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=== [[file:SustainableEnergy teal.svg|25px|link=]] Sustainable Energy for Food ===
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*[[Comparative Financial Analysis of Irrigation Solutions|Comparative Financial Analysis of Irrigation Solutions]]
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Agriculture is both one of the main energy consuming sectors and one of the most affected sectors by the effects of climate change. Understanding the nexus between energy and food is essential to develop climate-smart solutions in the agricultural sector.
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*[[Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in Egypt|Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in Egypt]]
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*[[The Links between Energy & Food|The Links between Energy & Food]]
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*[[Solar Powered Irrigation Systems - Technology, Economy, Impacts|Study: Solar Powered Irrigation Systems]]
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*[[Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture|Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture]]
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*[[Solar Pumping for Irrigation: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability|Study: Solar Pumping for Irrigation: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability]]
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*[[The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture|The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture]]
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=== Solar-powered Cold Storage ===
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=== [[file:WaterinAgriculture blue.svg|25px|link=]] Water Use in Agriculture ===
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Around 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals go into agriculture. Sustainable water management is pivotal in order to increase water use efficiency and ensure food and nutrition security.
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=== [[file:Application blue.svg|25px|link=]] Application in Food and Agriculture ===
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Sustainable energy can be applied in a large variety of agricultural activities, ensuring electricity supply in remote areas while increasing farmers’ incomes by saving costs on energy provision from traditional sources.
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Pumping and Irrigation|Pumping and Irrigation]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Cooling|Cooling]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Drying|Drying]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Food Processing|Food Processing]]
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=== Energy Efficiency in Agriculture ===
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=== [[file:EnergySource blue.svg|25px|link=]] Energy Source for Food Production ===
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Depending on the geographical location, some energy sources are more suitable for agricultural production and processing steps than others. Adapting to local conditions is essential to improve energy efficiency.
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*[[Solar Power as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems|Solar Power]]
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*[[Biomass and Biogas as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems|Biomass and Biogas]]
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*[[Wind, Hydro and other Energy Sources in Agrifood Systems|Wind, Hydro and other Energy Sources]]
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*[[Energy Efficiency Introduction|Basics of Energy Efficiency]]
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*[[Energy Efficiency in Powering Agriculture|Energy Efficiency in Agriculture]]
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=== [[file:ValueChain blue.svg|100px|link=]] Value Chain ===
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The implementation of sustainable energy can be found among all steps of different value chains. Depending on production requirements and local conditions, technical innovations can improve farmers’ livelihoods considerably.
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in the Dairy Value Chain|Dairy]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in the Rice Value Chain|Rice]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains|Fruit and Vegetable]]
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=== PoweringAg: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development ===
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The world’s first fuel is energy efficiency, key to protect natural resources and the climate. Identifying and solving efficiency gaps is crucial for sustainable development.
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*[[Energy Efficiency in Agrifood Systems|Energy Efficiency in Agrifood Systems]]
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*[[MOOC: Powering Agriculture – Sustainable Energy for Food|MOOC Powering Agriculture]]
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*[https://poweringag.org/docs/annual-report-fy-2015 Powering Agriculture Annual Report]
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*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Ag: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC)]]
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The adoption of clean energy solutions can improve considerably when governmental action and regulations provide clear incentives and complement market development.
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*[[Policies and Regulations for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Policies and Regulations for Sustainable Agrifood Systems]]
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*[[Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart|Study: Energy-Smart Agri-food Chains]]
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As financing is usually the main barrier to gain access to innovative sustainable technologies, both appropriate financial instruments and thoughtful business models are necessary to promote and finance sustainable innovations.
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*[[Financial Instruments and Financing for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Financial Instruments and Financing]]
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*[[Business Models for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Business Models]]
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*[[Comparison of various Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies|Comparison of various Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies]]
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The linkages between water, energy and agriculture impact a multitude of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, health and land rights.
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*[[Gender Aspects in Agriculture|Gender and Agriculture]]
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*[[Digitalisation in Agriculture|Digitalisation in Agriculture]]
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All links for reports, case studies, innovations, tools and useful training material can be found here.
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*[[Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems: Publications|Publications]]
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*[[Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems: Links|Links]]
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*[[Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems: Tools & Software|Tools & Software]]
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== Further Information ==
 
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*<center>[https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/156008.html Saving water and energy in agriculture and food production - giz.de]</center>
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*<center>[https://www.water-energy-food.org/ Home | Nexus - The Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform]</center>
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*<center>[https://we4f.pageflow.io/we4f#353415735 Digital Exhibition | WE4F innovators in the East African Region]</center>
  
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[http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/morocco-to-invest-200-million-in-solar-projects-to-serve-agricultural-growt/ Morocco to invest €200 million in solar projects to serve agricultural growth]
 
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*[http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]
 
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[[Opportunity - SPIS Toolbox - Online Trainings for Advisors|SPIS Toolbox - Online Trainings for Advisors]]
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[http://sip.africa.iwmi.org/ New tool to assess land suitability for irrigation using solar energy]
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[https://www.powerforall.org/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-productive-uses-of-energy?utm_source=ZohoCRM+Contacts&utm_campaign=34141ee49c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_30_2018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7c3f1e0b60-34141ee49c-326791533 Fact Sheet: Productive uses of energy]
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 20 November 2024

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Welcome to the Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Portal


Water and Energy for Food is a joint international initiative that provides financial support, technical assistance, and investment facilitation to water-energy-food innovations. This portal provides information and tools that targets the integration of water, food, and energy to further agricultural productivity and efficiency. Read more



SustainableEnergy teal.svg Sustainable Energy for Food

Agriculture is both one of the main energy consuming sectors and one of the most affected sectors by the effects of climate change. Understanding the nexus between energy and food is essential to develop climate-smart solutions in the agricultural sector.

WaterinAgriculture blue.svg Water Use in Agriculture

Around 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals go into agriculture. Sustainable water management is pivotal in order to increase water use efficiency and ensure food and nutrition security.

Application blue.svg Application in Food and Agriculture

Sustainable energy can be applied in a large variety of agricultural activities, ensuring electricity supply in remote areas while increasing farmers’ incomes by saving costs on energy provision from traditional sources.

EnergySource blue.svg Energy Source for Food Production

Depending on the geographical location, some energy sources are more suitable for agricultural production and processing steps than others. Adapting to local conditions is essential to improve energy efficiency.

ValueChain blue.svg Value Chain

The implementation of sustainable energy can be found among all steps of different value chains. Depending on production requirements and local conditions, technical innovations can improve farmers’ livelihoods considerably.

EnergyEfficiency blue.svg Energy Efficiency

The world’s first fuel is energy efficiency, key to protect natural resources and the climate. Identifying and solving efficiency gaps is crucial for sustainable development.

PoliciesRegulations blue.svg Policies and Regulations

The adoption of clean energy solutions can improve considerably when governmental action and regulations provide clear incentives and complement market development.

Financingteal.svg Financing and Business Models

As financing is usually the main barrier to gain access to innovative sustainable technologies, both appropriate financial instruments and thoughtful business models are necessary to promote and finance sustainable innovations.

Crosscutting icon.svg Cross-cutting Issues

The linkages between water, energy and agriculture impact a multitude of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, health and land rights.

Blank icon.svg Downloads and Links

All links for reports, case studies, innovations, tools and useful training material can be found here.

Further Information


External Websites

SPIS Toolbox

Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)

Latest Publications

  • Innovator Compendium
  • Technology Compendium

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