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== Welcome to the Powering Agriculture Portal ==
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The '''powering agriculture portal''' aims to provide an overview of the information related to clean energy technologies as well as increased energy efficiency to enhance agricultural production and value.
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=== [[file:SustainableEnergy teal.svg  |25px|link=]] Sustainable Energy for Food ===
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Agriculture is both one of the main energy consuming sectors and one of the most affected sectors by the effects of climate change. Understanding the nexus between energy and food is essential to develop climate-smart solutions in the agricultural sector.
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*[[The Links between Energy & Food|The Links between Energy & Food]]
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*[[Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture|Energy Needs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture]]
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*[[The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture|The Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture]]
 
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=== Energy Agriculture Nexus ===
 
  
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*[[Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture|Overview: Energy and Agriculture]]
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*[[Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains|Energy within Food and Agricultural Value Chains]]
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=== [[file:WaterinAgriculture blue.svg  |25px|link=]] Water Use in Agriculture ===
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*[[Energy Saving Potentials in Agriculture|Energy Saving Potentials within Agriculture]]
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Around 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals go into agriculture. Sustainable water management is pivotal in order to increase water use efficiency and ensure food and nutrition security.
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*[[Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the Production and Processing of Food|Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the Production and Processing of Food]]<br/>
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[[File:PAT DB Icon.png|left|120px|alt=PAT DB Icon.png|link=PoweringAg Technology Database]] The '''[[PoweringAg Technology Database|PoweringAg Technology Database]]''' offers an overview of currently {{#ask:[[Category:PoweringAg Technology Database]]|format=count}} energy technologies that are applied in agricultural value chains, with the aim to offer alternatives to fossil fuel technologies. It addresses energy as well as agriculture experts.<br/><br/>
 
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=== Energy Efficiency and<br/>Renewable Energies ===
 
  
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=== [[file:Application blue.svg  |25px|link=]] Application in Food and Agriculture ===
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Sustainable energy can be applied in a large variety of agricultural activities, ensuring electricity supply in remote areas while increasing farmers’ incomes by saving costs on energy provision from traditional sources.
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Pumping and Irrigation|Pumping and Irrigation]]
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=== Energy within Agro-Processes ===
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Drying|Drying]]
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Depending on the geographical location, some energy sources are more suitable for agricultural production and processing steps than others. Adapting to local conditions is essential to improve energy efficiency.
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*[[Renewable Energy for Food Preparation and Processing - WISIONS|Processing]]<br/>
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*[[Solar Power as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems|Solar Power]]
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*[[Biomass and Biogas as Energy Source in Agrifood Systems|Biomass and Biogas]]
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=== <span style="font-size: 16.66px;">Economic Aspects of PoweringAg</span> ===
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*[[Financial Instruments & Support for Renewable Energy|Financing Instruments]]
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=== [[file:ValueChain blue.svg|100px|link=]] Value Chain ===
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The implementation of sustainable energy can be found among all steps of different value chains. Depending on production requirements and local conditions, technical innovations can improve farmers’ livelihoods considerably.
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in the Dairy Value Chain|Dairy]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in the Rice Value Chain|Rice]]
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=== Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development ===
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains|Fruit and Vegetable]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy Use in the Fish Value Chain|Fish]]
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*[[2nd_Powering_Agriculture_Call_for_Innovation|Second Global Call for Innovation]]<br/>
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*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]] (PAEGC)
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=== [[file:EnergyEfficiency blue.svg  |25px|link=]] Energy Efficiency ===
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*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative - Winners|PAEGC-Winners]]
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The world’s first fuel is energy efficiency, key to protect natural resources and the climate. Identifying and solving efficiency gaps is crucial for sustainable development.
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*[[Powering Agriculture: Case Studies|Further PoweringAg Case Studies]]<br/>
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*[[Energy Efficiency in Agrifood Systems|Energy Efficiency in Agrifood Systems]]
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=== The Bigger Picture ===
 
  
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*[http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Water,_energy_and_food_nexus Nexus]
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*[http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Main_Page Agricultural Water Management: Agriwaterpedia]
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The adoption of clean energy solutions can improve considerably when governmental action and regulations provide clear incentives and complement market development.
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*[[Policies and Regulations for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Policies and Regulations for Sustainable Agrifood Systems]]
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=== Studies, Publications and Events ===
 
  
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*[[DEG Call for Proposals "Climate partnerships with the private sector"|DEG call for proposals "Climate partnerships with the private sector"]]
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*[[Sustainable Energy for Food Symposium|Sustainable Energy for Food Symposium]] by GIZ and DIE, June 2014<br/>
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=== [[file:Financingteal.svg  |25px|link=]] Financing and Business Models ===
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*[[Financial Instruments and Financing for Sustainable Agrifood Systems|Financial Instruments and Financing]]
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*[[International Conference on Renewable Energy Development & Applications for a Sustainable Agriculture (RE & Agri)|Conference on Renewable Energy Development & Applications for a Sustainable Agriculture]], Dec 2014<br/>
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=== Relevant Webpages ===
 
  
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*[http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]
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*[http://www.fao.org/climatechange/climatesmart/en/ FAO Climate-Smart Agriculture]
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The linkages between water, energy and agriculture impact a multitude of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, health and land rights.  
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*[http://www.cgiar.org/our-research/cgiar-research-programs/cgiar-research-program-on-climate-change-agriculture-and-food-security-ccafs/ CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)]
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[https://subscribe.newsletter2go.com/?n2g=7z7npd8n-asvc51dv-r6j Sign up for the SPIS newsletter!]
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=== SPIS Toolbox ===  
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[[Toolbox on SPIS|Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)]]
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[http://sip.africa.iwmi.org/ New tool to assess land suitability for irrigation using solar energy]
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[https://www.powerforall.org/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-productive-uses-of-energy?utm_source=ZohoCRM+Contacts&utm_campaign=34141ee49c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_30_2018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7c3f1e0b60-34141ee49c-326791533 Fact Sheet: Productive uses of energy]
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[[File:Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) - Technology, Economy, Impacts.pdf|80px|Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) - Technology, Economy, Impacts]]
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Welcome to the Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Portal

The Water and Energy for Food aims to provide an overview of information related to clean energy and water-efficient technologies as well as increased energy efficiency to enhance agricultural production and value. Read more



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Sustainable Energy for Food

Agriculture is both one of the main energy consuming sectors and one of the most affected sectors by the effects of climate change. Understanding the nexus between energy and food is essential to develop climate-smart solutions in the agricultural sector.

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Water Use in Agriculture

Around 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals go into agriculture. Sustainable water management is pivotal in order to increase water use efficiency and ensure food and nutrition security.

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Application in Food and Agriculture

Sustainable energy can be applied in a large variety of agricultural activities, ensuring electricity supply in remote areas while increasing farmers’ incomes by saving costs on energy provision from traditional sources.

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Energy Source for Food Production

Depending on the geographical location, some energy sources are more suitable for agricultural production and processing steps than others. Adapting to local conditions is essential to improve energy efficiency.

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Value Chain

The implementation of sustainable energy can be found among all steps of different value chains. Depending on production requirements and local conditions, technical innovations can improve farmers’ livelihoods considerably.

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Energy Efficiency

The world’s first fuel is energy efficiency, key to protect natural resources and the climate. Identifying and solving efficiency gaps is crucial for sustainable development.

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Policies and Regulations

The adoption of clean energy solutions can improve considerably when governmental action and regulations provide clear incentives and complement market development.

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Financing and Business Models

As financing is usually the main barrier to gain access to innovative sustainable technologies, both appropriate financial instruments and thoughtful business models are necessary to promote and finance sustainable innovations.

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Cross-cutting Issues

The linkages between water, energy and agriculture impact a multitude of cross-cutting issues, such as gender, health and land rights.

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Downloads and Links

All links for reports, case studies, innovations, tools and useful training material can be found here.

Contact the Team

we4f@giz.de


SPIS Newsletter

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Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)


News of the Month

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