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, ...

A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan Africa. In sub ...

CHUADANGA: In Bangladesh’s farm belt, solar-powered irrigation pumps are promoted as a way to cut diesel use, lower irrigation costs and, when pumps are idle, generate extra income for farmers who can ...