WE4F Resources
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WE4F Resources
The WE4F Resources page aims to provide an overview of information related to clean energy and water-efficient technologies as well as increased energy efficiency to enhance agricultural production and value chains. Here you can find key products, manuals, tools, and guidelines developed during the WE4F project phase.
- Water and Energy for Food GIZ Subpage: General Overview of the GIZ implemented portion of the WE4F Initiative
- Innovator Compendium: Detailed descriptions of business models and impacts made within WE4F and its partners across 15 African countries.
- Technology Compendium: Showcases a variety of technologies in East and West Africa, that were scaled and disseminated along the nexus gradient.
- WE4F Website: Provides information on innovations from all regional hubs, past and upcoming events, and general overview of the We For Food international initiative.
- Technical Guide for Hydroponics in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: Collaborative effort of GIZ, WFP, Turkana Basin Institute, and Hydroponics Africa Ltd which covers aspects of technical design, economics, and even capacity building.
- Walk-In Cold Rooms, A Practitioner’s Technical Guide: Covers design and operation of walk-in cold rooms in off-grid and unreliable grid situations.
- Market Guide for ESCOs for energy efficiency in Uganda: The report explores market opportunities, regulatory frameworks for businesses, and financing instruments available in Uganda.
- Business models for solar cooling solutions on the shores of Lake Victoria: Real-life case study of piloting different business models for solar ice production and small-scale cooling solutions with WeTu (SME) and local stakeholders in the fish and horticulture value chains in Western Kenya.
- Solar Cooling ToolBox: A tool centered on Solar Powered Cooling Solutions, this tool provides options in different value chains, helps collect required information for suppliers, comprises a database of suppliers, and details research projects.
- National Road Maps for Productive Use Energy Technologies in Agriculture: WE4F GOGLA: Global Off-Grid Lighting Association, and national renewable energy associations, developed policy maps.
- Training manual for the production and application of Organic Fertilizers: Training manual on the use of various organic fertilizers, production, application, soil health, and regulatory compliance.
- The Business Case And Strategies To Scaling Local Manufacturing Of Organic Fertilizer: Provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of organic fertilizers in Kenya. Emphasizing the supply and demand barriers, and opportunities to scale local manufacturing by exploring viable business cases at producer and farmer levels
Digital Products
- Organic Fertilizer Digital Training: Designed to assist practitioners on the importance of sustainable soil management.
- Green Finance for Agriculture: Designed for people working in the finance sector who want to understand the risks and opportunities of investing in green technologies in agriculture, namely solar irrigation, solar cooling and solar processing.
- Tutorial Videos on Solar Powered Irrigation: Tutorial videos on how to finance, set up, operate, and maintain small-scale solar irrigation systems. The videos are available in English, French, and Swahili.
- Solar Irrigation App: The Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) is designed to guide practitioners on issues, such as irrigation system efficiency, financial viability, and the sustainable use of water resources.
- WE4F YouTube Channel: Provides visual representation and awareness about WE4F and activities throughout the initiative. Collection of webinars and interviews from innovators and partners.
- East Africa Digital Exhibition: A multi-media exhibition which showcases 13 supported innovative company's success and impact stories.
