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<h2> Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal </h2>
 
<h2> Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal </h2>
  
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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/>
  
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<h3> Introduction to the Energy Agriculture Nexus </h3>
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[[file:SustainableEnerg 1.svg|35px|link=]] <span class="pag-header">'''Sustainable Energy for Food'''</span>
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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.
  
*[[Introducing the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Introducing the Nexus]]
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*<span class="link">[[The Links between Energy & Food|The Links between Energy & Food]]</span>
*[[Energy Needs in Smallholder Agriculture|Energy Needs of Smallholders]]<br/>
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*<span class="link">[[Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture|Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture]]</span>
*[[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|Renewable Energies in Agriculture]]
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*<span class="link">[[The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture|The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture]]</span>
*[[Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture|GHG Emissions from Agriculture]]
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*[[Co-optimizing Solutions: Water and Energy for Food, Feed and Fiber|Co-optimizing Solutions: Water and Energy for Food, Feed and Fiber]]<br/>
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*[[Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains|Energy within Food and Agricultural VCs]]
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[[file:WaterinAgriculture green.svg|35px|link=]]<span class="pag-header">'''Water Use in Agriculture'''</span>
*[[The Role of Gender in the Energy and Agriculture Nexus|Role of Gender in the Nexus]]
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*[[Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture|Literature on Energy and Agriculture]]
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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.
*[[Renewable Energy Benefits: Decentralized Solutions in the Agri-food Chain|Study: Renewable Energy Benefits: Decentralized Solutions in the Agri-food Chain]]
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*<span class="link">[[Water Use in Agriculture|Water Use in Agriculture ]]</span>
*[[:File:Powering Biotrade. Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the southern African biotrade and small agricultural sector.pdf|Study: Powering Biotrade. Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the southern African biotrade and small agricultural sector]]<br/>
 
*[[:File:Reducing Energy Consumption at Tea Processing Factories.pdf|Reducing Energy Consumption at Tea Processing Factories]]<br/>
 
  
<h3> Solar-powered Irrigation </h3>
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[[file:Application green.svg|30px|link=]]<span class="pag-header">'''Application in Food and Agriculture'''</span>
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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.
  
*[[Basics and SWOT Analysis of SPIS|Overview, SWOT and Case Studies]]<br/>
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*<span class="link">[[Sustainable Energy for Pumping and Irrigation|Sustainable Energy for Pumping and Irrigation]]</span>
*[[Powering Agriculture: Irrigation|Irrigation]]<br/>
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*<span class="link">[[Sustainable Energy for Cooling|Sustainable Energy for Cooling]]</span>
*[[Comparative Financial Analysis of Irrigation Solutions|Comparative Financial Analysis of Irrigation Solutions]]
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*<span class="link">[[Sustainable Energy for Drying|Sustainable Energy for Drying]]</span>
*[[Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in Egypt|Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in Egypt]]
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*<span class="link">[[Sustainable Energy for Food Processing|Sustainable Energy for Food Processing]]</span>
*[[Solar Powered Irrigation Systems - Technology, Economy, Impacts|Study: Solar Powered Irrigation Systems]]
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*[[Solar Pumping for Irrigation: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability|Study: Solar Pumping for Irrigation: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability]]
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[[file:EnergySource green.svg|30px|link=]] <span class="pag-header">'''Energy Source for Food Production'''</span>
*[[:File:LE_POMPAGE_SOLAIRE.pdf|Study: Le Pompage Solaire: Appliqué aux Adductions d’Eau Potable en milieu rural]]
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*[[:File:Pompage Solaire.pdf|Study: Pompage Solaire: Investigation de l’impact des installations de pompage solaire sur la consommation d’eau et la situation socio-économique d’un agriculteur dans 3 zones pilotes au Maroc]]
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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.
*[[:File:Transversalización del Enfoque Nexo en el Contextro del Bombeo Solar para Riego.pdf|Study:Chile:Transversalización del Enfoque Nexo en el Contextro del Bombeo Solar para Riego]]<br/>
 
  
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*<span class="link">[[Solar Power as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems|Solar Power as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems]]</span>
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*<span class="link">[[Biomass and Biogas as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems|Biomass and Biogas as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems]]</span>
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*<span class="link">[[Wind, Hydro and other Energy Sources in Agrifood Systems|Wind, Hydro and other Energy Sources in Agrifood Systems]]</span>
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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.
  
<h3> Solar-powered Cold Storage </h3>
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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.
  
*[[Cooling for Agriculture|Cooling for Agriculture]]<br/>
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*[[Solar Cooling|Solar Cooling]]<br/>
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*[[Solar Milk Cooling with Insulated Milk Cans|Solar Milk Cooling]]<br/>
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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.
  
<h3> Energy Efficiency in Agriculture </h3>
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*<span class="link">[[Policies and Regulations for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Policies and Regulations for Sustainable Agrifood Systems]]</span>
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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.
  
*[[Energy Efficiency Introduction|Basics of Energy Efficiency]]
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*<span class="link">[[Financial Instruments and Financing for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Financial Instruments and Financing for Sustainable Agrifood Systems]]</span>
*[[Energy Efficiency in Powering Agriculture|Energy Efficiency in Agriculture]]
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*<span class="link">[[Business Models for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Business Models for Sustainable Agrifood Systems]]</span>
*[[Energy Auditing|Energy Auditing]]<br/>
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<span class="pag-header">'''Downloads and Links&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;'''</span>
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All links for reports, case studies, innovations, tools and useful training material can be found here.
  
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<h3> PoweringAg: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development </h3>
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*<span class="link">[[Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems: Tools & Software|Tools & Software]]</span>
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<h4>Contact the Team </h4>
  
*[[MOOC: Powering Agriculture – Sustainable Energy for Food|MOOC Powering Agriculture]]
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">[mailto:Powering.agriculture@giz.de Powering. agriculture@giz.de]</span>
*[https://poweringag.org/docs/annual-report-fy-2017 Powering Agriculture Annual Report]
 
*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Ag: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC)]]
 
*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative - Winners|The 24 Innovators of PAEGC]]
 
*[[Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart|Study: Energy-Smart Agri-food Chains]]
 
  
<h3> Policy Framework </h3>
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<h4> SPIS Newsletter </h4>
  
*[[Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Policies and Regulations for the Nexus]]
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[https://subscribe.newsletter2go.com/?n2g=7z7npd8n-asvc51dv-r6j Sign up for the SPIS newsletter!]
*[[Comparison of various Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies|Comparison of various Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies]]
 
  
<h3> Financing of Sustainable Energy </h3>
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<h4> SPIS Toolbox </h4>
  
*[[Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Business Models]]
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[[Toolbox on SPIS|Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)]]
*[[Financial Instruments & Support for Renewable Energy|Financing Instruments]]
 
*[[Agri-food Enterprises in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Agri-food Enterprises]]
 
*[[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains]]
 
*[[Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Agrifood Business Cases|Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Agrifood Business Cases]]
 
*[[:File:Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Milk, Vegetable and Rice Value Chains.pdf|Study: Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Milk, Vegetable and Rice Value Chains]]<br/>
 
*[[:File:Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments.pdf|Study: Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments in Energy-Smart Agrifood Chains]]<br/>
 
  
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<h4> Start a Discussion </h4>
 
 
Have a query? Discuss it with the agriculture experts on energypedia '''[[Group talk:Powering Agriculture|here]]'''!<br/>
 
 
<h4> Newsletter </h4>
 
 
[https://subscribe.newsletter2go.com/?n2g=7z7npd8n-asvc51dv-r6j Sign up for the SPIS newsletter!]
 
 
<h4> News of the Month </h4>
 
<h4> News of the Month </h4>
  
[http://solar-cooling-engineering.com/workshop-and-conference-kenya-2019/ Solar Cooling DIY Training Opportunity]
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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?]
 
 
<h4> Latest Powering Agriculture Articles </h4>
 
 
 
{{#ask: [[:+]] [[Category:Powering Agriculture]] |?Creation date |sort=Creation date |order=desc |format=template |template=Latest Links | limit=2 |searchlabel=}}<br/>
 
 
 
<h4> Latest Powering Agriculture Publications </h4>
 
 
 
[[File:Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments.pdf|180px|Costs Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments in Energy-Smart Agrifood Chains|alt=Costs Measuring Impacts and Enabling Investments in Energy-Smart Agrifood Chains]]
 
  
[[File:Story_Sheet-Upscale_deployment_of_solar_pumps_in_rural_India.pdf|180px|Story Sheet - Upscale Deployment of Solar Pumps in rural India|alt=Upscale Deployment of Solar Pumps in rural India]]
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[[File:Story Sheet-Local schools welcome solar-powered water purification system in India.pdf |180px|Story Sheet - Local Schools welcome solar-powered water purification system in India|alt=Story Sheet - Local Schools welcome solar-powered water purification system in India]]
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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]]
  
<h4> Powering Agriculture Events </h4>
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<h4>Start a Discussion </h4>
  
<h4> Relevant Webpages </h4>
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Have a query? Discuss it with the agriculture experts on energypedia '''[[Group talk:Powering Agriculture|here]]'''!<br/>
 
 
*[http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]
 
*[[Portal:Productive Use|Portal on Productive Use]]
 
*[http://www.igen-re.in/library.html Indo-German Energy Programme - Library]<br/>
 
 
 
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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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