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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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*[[The Links between Energy & Food|The Links between Energy & Food]]
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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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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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=== [[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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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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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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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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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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*[http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Main_Page Agricultural Water Management: Agriwaterpedia]
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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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*[[Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems: Publications|Publications]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Food Symposium|Sustainable Energy for Food Symposium]] by GIZ and DIE, June 2014<br/>
 
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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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{{#display_map:9.145, 40.489673~Ethiopia~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/african-bamboo An Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Thermal Modification Process]; 15.00° N, 100.00° E~Thailand~ [[Development and Dissemination of Polycarbonate Sheet-covered Greenhouse Solardryer for Small-scaled Dried Food Industries in Thailand|Polycarbonate Sheet-covered Greenhouse Solardryer for Small-scaled Dried Food Industries in Thailand]]; 28.38° N, 77.13° E~India~<ul><li>[[Biogas - A Viable Energy Source for the Small Holdings in Kerala, India|A Viable Energy Source for the Small Holdings in Kerala, India]]</li><li> [http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/motivo Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization]</li><li> [[Energy Provision in Rural India|Solar-PV-Based Irrigation Pumps]]</li><li> [[Photovoltaic (PV) Pumping Systems for Irrigation#Case_Study_.22Potential_for_Solar_PV_Water_Pumping_for_Irrigation_in_Bihar.2C_India.22|Potential for Solar PV Water Pumping for Irrigation in Bihar]]</li></ul> ; 1.00° S, 38.00° E~Kenya~<ul><li>[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/sundanzer Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms]</li><li> [[Energy Provision in Rural Areas of Kenya|Energy Provision in Rural Areas of Kenya]]</li></ul> ;19.24° N, 99.09° W~Mexico~[[Mexico - Renewable Energy in Agriculture Project|Renewable Energy in Agriculture Project]] ;6.28° N, 2.36° E~Benin~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/camco Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities];6.00°S, 35.00°E~Tanzania~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/camco Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities];14.40°N, 17.25°W~Senegal~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/earth-institute Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal]; 19.00º N, 72.25º W~Haiti~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/earthspark Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti]; 15.00° N,86.30° W~Honduras[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/ide Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, and Zambia]; 27.42° N, 85.19° E~Nepal~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/ide Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, and Zambia]; 13.7195° S, 28.2433° E~Zambia~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/ide Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, and Zambia]; 31.00°N and 36.00°E~Jordan~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/eco-consult A Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative]; 18.15°S, 35°E~Mozambique~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/rebound-tech Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique]; 1.0667° N, 31.8833° E~Uganda~[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/smallholder-fortunes-thermogenn Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry] | zoom=2 | height=310 | width=600 }}
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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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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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