International Water Management Institute (IWMI)’s Post

The Terai region of Nepal, often referred to as the country’s breadbasket, is endowed with significant replenishable groundwater resources. These offer immense potential for sustainable agricultural growth, yet remain largely untapped. Through the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is exploring the potential of solarizing deep tube wells in Terai, to enhance reliable year-round irrigation and provide equitable irrigation resources to small- and medium-sized farmers. They offer reduced greenhouse gas emissions, no running costs, and can offer underprivileged farmers access to deeper and more reliable aquifers than shallow tube wells. Read more about the findings here: https://bit.ly/3vmoQCQ #OneCGIAR #WEFE #NEXUSGainsInitiative

This article in Review of Agrarian Studies (14,1) by Juhi Chatterjee and Tejal Kanitkar examines the shift to solar irrigation pump-sets in two villages in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the economic feasibility and impact of solar technology on different farmer groups. It found that while solar irrigation can enhance productivity, it remains cost-prohibitive for small landholders compared to subsidized grid electricity. The study advocates for targeted policies that support larger farmers in adopting solar technology while ensuring smaller farmers have access to affordable energy options. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g9yv3tss

On May 6, the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reported on measures being taken to encourage farmers to save and use water more efficiently.   The move addresses Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s earlier criticism about the process of introducing water-saving technologies being “extremely slow,” with agricultural sectors in some regions, experiencing annual losses of water of 40%.   The ministry is also working to digitalize 3,500 km of irrigation canals in the Almaty, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda, and Turkestan regions in the south of the country, which will improve water metering on 362 thousand hectares of irrigated land and enable a saving up to 600 million cubic meters of water annually.   #Kazakhstan #WaterResources #WaterConservation   This content is jointly prepared by ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd and ripple2wave. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/gNuj-8Jn  

Solar Irrigation is Need of the Time: Pakistan's unchecked tube well expansion demands urgent action. With over 1.3 million #tubeWells, groundwater #depletion is #rampant, exacerbated by a lack of regulatory oversight. Transitioning to #solar #powered #tubewells offers a game-changing solution, #saving Rs100bn annually and #conserving 4,000MWs of electricity. This shift is crucial as #irrigation # demands surge beyond 110km3 by 2025, largely reliant on #groundwater. It's time for Pakistan to embrace solar irrigation technology for #sustainable water management and agricultural resilience. P.S: Aftab Ahmad Chattha, Ph.D. also installed solar irrigation technology in his fields marks a significant step towards transformation and sustainable farming practices, Ma shaAllah. Aftab Ahmad Chattha, Ph.D. Chattha Bio Care GlucoRice FAO National Science & Technology Park #SolarIrrigation #SustainableAgricultur #DrAftab #DrKubra

South Africa #Water_Pumps_Market is thriving due to increasing #agricultural activities and the need for efficient irrigation systems #fuels the demand for #water_pumps, enhancing crop yield and #farming efficiency. 🌐𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐨𝐟 "𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭" ➖https://lnkd.in/g6N3qJbj ⏹𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬:  ☑Xylem, ☑SPP PUMPS  ☑Baker Hughes  ☑SAM Engineering (Pty) Ltd ☑C.R.I. Pumps Private Limited,  ☑SuperPump Water pumps,  ☑Roto Pumps Ltd , ☑AMANDLA PUMPS MANUFACTURING, ☑Mather & Platt and ☑Vikas Pump 📢𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚: #South_Africa_Water_Pumps_Market is comprised of major #application segments, such as #Agriculture, #Building_Services, #Water & #Wastewater, #Power, #Oil &# Gas, and #Lift_Irrigation. The agriculture segment dominates South Africa Water Pumps Market by application, due to the need for irrigation systems to support farming activities across the region #BlueWeave #Consulting #marketresearch #marketforecast #power #energy

Empowering Pakistan's Agriculture with Solar Irrigation Pakistan's unchecked tube well expansion demands urgent action. With over 1.3 million tube wells, groundwater depletion is rampant, exacerbated by a lack of regulatory oversight. Transitioning to solar-powered tube wells offers a game-changing solution, saving Rs100bn annually and conserving 4,000MWs of electricity. This shift is crucial as irrigation demands surge beyond 110km3 by 2025, largely reliant on groundwater. It's time for Pakistan to embrace solar irrigation technology for sustainable water management and agricultural resilience. #SolarIrrigation #SustainableAgriculture #DrAftab #DrKubra #NAYS

Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, Introduces Solar Irrigation Project For Agricultural Enhancement In a collaborative effort between the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Nueva Vizcaya and a mining firm, a solar irrigation project has been initiated to bolster agricultural productivity in the province. Named ‘Padanum ti Umili,’ this project will be executed by the PLGU in partnership with Oceana Gold Philippines, Inc. through a Memorandum of Agreement. The primary objective of the project is to provide a dependable water supply for corn and vegetable farming areas across lowland municipalities. It utilizes solar energy to power irrigation systems, aiming to increase crop yields and promote environmental sustainability. Funded by OGPI’s Provincial Development […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dwMcy8bW #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #nuevavizcaya #philippines #renewableenergy #solarenergy #solar-poweredirrigation #southeastasia

Improve your crop yield with NASENI’s solar irrigation solutions. NASENI solar irrigation systems utilize renewable energy to efficiently water your crops, saving costs and reducing your carbon footprint. The product is designed specifically to support farmers in Nigeria to farm year-round, reduce costs and mitigate the effects of climate change. For further information, please contact us at marketing@naseni.gov.ng #GoGreenGrowBetter #NASENIProduct #MadeInNigeria #ANewNASENI #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange

Improve your crop yield with NASENI’s solar irrigation solutions. NASENI solar irrigation systems utilize renewable energy to efficiently water your crops, saving costs and reducing your carbon footprint. The product is designed specifically to support farmers in Nigeria to farm year-round, reduce costs and mitigate the effects of climate change. For further information, please contact us at marketing@naseni.gov.ng #GoGreenGrowBetter #NASENIProduct #MadeInNigeria #ANewNASENI #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange