To ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture, the Union government has been promoting the application of micro-irrigation and solar energy in agriculture. Micro-irrigation saves water, ...

Solar-powered irrigation systems are being scaled globally, especially in South Asia, to mitigate agriculture’s carbon emissions while addressing water–energy–food nexus challenges. However, this ...

In Molani village under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, a self-taught innovator is harnessing solar power to help Boro paddy farmers with a low-cost solution to irrigate their cropland. Relying on his own ...

From the promise of energy independence to the risks of aquifer depletion, Oswal Pumps Director Amulya Gupta explains why India’s solar irrigation success will ultimately depend on integrating ...

Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the ...

Pump installations by Indian farmers are rising steadily, driven by a mix of policy push, groundwater stress, and the need for reliable irrigation, with the pendulum swinging towards solar-powered ...

The authorities in the Philippines have inaugurated the country’s largest solar-powered irrigation system, featuring more than 1,000 solar panels and two submersible pumps. The system benefits over ...