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== Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal ==
 
== Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal ==
  
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 as well as increased energy efficiency 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.
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[[File:Energy Input in Agricultural Value Chains.png|border|left|215px|alt=Energy Input in Agricultural Value Chains.png]]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 as well as increased energy efficiency 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.
 
 
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=== The Energy Agriculture Nexus ===
 
=== The Energy Agriculture Nexus ===
  
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*[[Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture|Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture]]<br/>
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*[[Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains|Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains]]
 
*[[Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains|Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains]]
 
*[[Energy Saving Potentials in Agriculture|Energy Saving Potentials within Agriculture]]
 
*[[Energy Saving Potentials in Agriculture|Energy Saving Potentials within Agriculture]]
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Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal

Energy Input in Agricultural Value Chains.png
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 as well as increased energy efficiency 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


Energy Technologies: Renewables and Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Solar

Bioenergy

Biomass

Biogas


Hydro


Energy within Agro-Processes

  • Irrigation
  • Drying
  • Cooling
  • Processing heat & co-generation


Energy-intensive Agricultural Value Chains


Business Models & Upscaling

  • Innovative business models


The Bigger Picture


Studies and Publications


Databases and Tools


Relevant Webpages

Latest Powering Agriculture Articles

14 June 2023
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7 July 2021
Publication - 2021 Solar Appliance Technology Briefs

Powering Agriculture Events


Articles Needing Attention


Missing Articles


Map of Pilot Projects

{{#display_points: Ethiopia~African Bamboo~An Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Thermal Modification Process; China~A New Energy Saving Precision Irrigation Technology for North China Plain Production System; Thailand~Polycarbonate Sheet-covered Greenhouse Solardryer for Small-scaled Dried Food Industries in Thailand; Kerala,India~Biogas~A Viable Energy Source for the Small Holdings in Kerala, India; Kenya~Solar Drying in Kenya; Mexico~Renewable Energy in Agriculture Project; India~Solar-PV-Based Irrigation Pumps in India | height=500 | width=100% | zoom=2 | service=googlemaps}}

Africa
Asia
Latin America