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=== Energy Agriculture<br/>Nexus ===
 
  
*[[Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture|Overview: Energy and Agriculture]]
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*[[Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains|Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains]]
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*[[Energy Saving Potentials in Agriculture|Energy Saving Potentials within Agriculture]]
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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. [[Powering Agriculture|Read more...]]<br/>
*[[Energy Needs in Smallholder Agriculture|Energy Needs in Smallholder Agriculture]]
 
*[[Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the Production and Processing of Food|Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the Production and Processing of Food]]
 
  
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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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*<span class="link">[[The Links between Energy & Food|The Links between Energy & Food]]</span>
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*<span class="link">[[Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture|Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture]]</span>
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*<span class="link">[[The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture|The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture]]</span>
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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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*[[Energy Efficiency in Powering Agriculture|Energy Efficiency in Powering Agriculture]]
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*[[Solar Energy in Powering Agriculture|Solar Energy in Powering 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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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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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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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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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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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.
  
*[[Business_Plan_for_Solar_Processing_of_Tomatoes|Business Models]]
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*[[Financial Instruments & Support for Renewable Energy|Financing Instruments]]
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All links for reports, case studies, innovations, tools and useful training material can be found here.
  
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*<span class="link">[[Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems: Publications|Publications]]</span>
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=== Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development ===
 
  
*'''![[2nd Powering Agriculture Call for Innovation|NEW: 2nd Global Call for Innovations released]]'''
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*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]] (PAEGC)
 
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*[[Powering Agriculture: Case Studies|Further PoweringAg Case Studies]]
 
  
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*<span dir="auto">[[Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Agrifood Business Cases|Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Agrifood Business Cases]]</span>
 
*[http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Main_Page Agricultural Water Management: Agriwaterpedia]
 
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[[Toolbox on SPIS|Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)]]
  
=== Studies, Publications and Events ===
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<h4> News of the Month </h4>
  
*[[DEG Call for Proposals "Climate partnerships with the private sector"|DEG call for proposals "Climate partnerships with the private sector"]]
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[https://wle.cgiar.org/thrive/2016/04/23/groundwater-key-increasing-food-security-sub-saharan-africa Is groundwater the key to increasing food security in Sub Saharan Africa?]
*[[Sustainable Energy for Food Symposium|Sustainable Energy for Food Symposium]] by GIZ and DIE
 
*[[Mini-grid Policy Toolkit|Mini-grid Policy Toolkit]]
 
*[http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/ Rice Knowlege Bank]
 
*[[Small Scale Oil Seeds Processing|Small Scale Oil Seeds Production]]
 
  
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=== Relevant Webpages ===
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[[File:Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments.pdf|80px|Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments in Energy-Smart Agrifood Chains|alt=Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments in Energy-Smart Agrifood Chains]]
  
*[http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]
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*[[Portal:Productive Use|Portal on Productive Use]]
 
*[http://www.fao.org/climatechange/climatesmart/en/ FAO Climate-Smart Agriculture]
 
*[http://www.cgiar.org/our-research/cgiar-research-programs/cgiar-research-program-on-climate-change-agriculture-and-food-security-ccafs/ CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)]
 
*[http://www.igen-re.in/library.html Indo-German Energy Programme - Library]
 
  
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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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Revision as of 13:01, 14 January 2020

Icon-agriculture.png

Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal

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. Read more...

SustainableEnerg 1.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 green.svgWater 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 green.svgApplication 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 green.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 green updated.svgValue 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 green.svgEnergy 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 green.svgPolicies and Regulations

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

30pxFinancing 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.

Downloads and Links             

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

Contact the Team

Powering. agriculture@giz.de

SPIS Newsletter

Sign up for the SPIS newsletter!

SPIS Toolbox

Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)

News of the Month

Is groundwater the key to increasing food security in Sub Saharan Africa?

Latest Publications

Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments in Energy-Smart Agrifood Chains

Events


Start a Discussion

Have a query? Discuss it with the agriculture experts on energypedia here!

Map of Pilot Projects

Click on the regions to go to the respective regional overview pages and click here for a list of all individual projects.
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