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Many farmers and agribusinesses in developing countries lack access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy services. This limits their ability to adopt modern agricultural practices, increase food production, improve efficiency of their operations, and benefit from broad-based, low-carbon economic growth. As the global population steadily increases, substantial agricultural intensification will need to occur – which is intrinsically tied to an increase in energy demand. Along the value chain – from obtaining agri-inputs, planting, irrigation, and harvesting to processing, transportation, and storage – there are opportunities for increased use of clean energy technologies to enhance agriculture production and value. Not only is there an identified need for technology development, but also for creative approaches to bring clean energy innovations to commercial scale.



The Energy Agriculture Nexus Problem Analysis: Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains Energy Saving Potentials within Agriculture Possible Approaches: A global multi-donor initiative: "Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development" Energy Technologies: Renewables and Energy Efficiency Photovoltaic (PV) pumping systems fpr Irrigation Solar Drying Energetic Use of Organic Materials ... Business Models Innovative business models

Enabling Environment Nexus Link to Agriwaterpedia:Wiki on agricultural land mangement Political and Economic Framework Financial Institutions Studies and Publications Databases and Tools Interactive Renewable Energy Toolkit by Practical Action Relevant Webpages Powering Agriculture

Latest Powering Agriculture Articles 14 June 2023 Publication - HOW CAN ENERGY ACCESS PRACTITIONERS ENERGISE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE SETTINGS? 8 March 2023 Publication - Assessing cooking needs in Chad Methodology and findings 7 July 2021 Publication - 2021 Solar Appliance Technology Briefs Powering Agriculture Events Add new All events Articles Needing Attention Missing Articles

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• African Bamboo: An Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Thermal Modification Process
• A New Energy Saving Precision Irrigation Technology for North China Plain Production System
• Biogas - A Viable Energy Source for the Small Holdings in Kerala, India
• Polycarbonate Sheet-covered Greenhouse Solardryer for Small-scaled Dried Food Industries in Thailand
• Solar Drying in Kenya
• Solar-PV-Based Irrigation Pumps in India