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Solar irrigation

News • September 27, 2023

Agrivoltaics Project Launched for Boosting Rwandan Farming with Solar Innovation

Kigali, Rwanda, 31 August 2023 – GGGI Rwanda and the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) jointly hosted the “Agrivoltaics in Rwanda – Preparatory Project Launch.” This event convened government officials, international organizations, development agencies, experts, researchers, and representatives from the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Its purpose was to introduce the “Increased Resilience […]

News • June 27, 2022

GGGI trains farmers on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices in West Nile region.

Horticulture farming offers an opportunity for many smallholder farmers in Uganda to find a route out of poverty. However, climate change manifesting itself through increased occurrence of drought, seasonal variations and temperature increase has caused tremendous losses to these farmers due to their reliance on rainfed agriculture. Investment in irrigation has been proven as a […]