Groundbreaking but not a Universal Solution: Renewable Energy in Irrigation

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2023-08-01

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2023-08-01

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Ringler, Claudia; and Akbar, Zain Muhammad. 2023. Groundbreaking but not a universal solution: Renewable energy in irrigation. https://www.welthungerhilfe.org/global-food-journal/rubrics/agricultural-food-policy/how-solar-power-is-transforming-irrigated-agriculture

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Solar pumps instead of fossil fuels improve access to irrigation in remote rural areas. But they are also a temptation to consume more groundwater.

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Claudia Ringler  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8266-0488
AGROVOC Keywords
irrigation; renewable energy; solar powered irrigation systems; rural areas
Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
International Food Policy Research Institute; International Water Management Institute
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CGIAR Trust Fund
CGIAR Action Areas
Systems Transformation
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Environmental health and biodiversity
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NEXUS Gains
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Related reference: https://doi.org/10.1029/2020EF001611

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