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| + | How can we produce more food with less energy, make energy use more efficient, and upscale clean energy technologies in food value chains? Almost 1,400 people participated in the '''MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) '''“Powering Agriculture – Sustainable Energy for Food” to discuss and find answers to those questions. Over eight weeks in spring 2016 they were introduced to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus and learned about the sustainable use of energy throughout all stages of agricultural value chains.<br/> |
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| − | The global initiative “[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC)]]” in cooperation with TH Köln – University of Applied Science offered a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/welcome/ Powering Agriculture – Sustainable Energy for Food]”. Further contributing organizations were the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Tetra Tech, the World Bank, as well as the Center for Development Research (ZEF).<br/> | + | The MOOC was offered by the global initiative ‘’ and the ''TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences''. Further contributing organizations were the ''Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO''), ''Tetra Tech'', the ''World Bank'', as well as the ''Center for Development Research (ZEF)'' of the University of Bonn.<br/> |
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| − | The 8-week course ran from Feb 1 to Mar 27, 2016. It introduced the participants to the [https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Script_1_Week_1.pdf Energy-Agriculture Nexus] and approaches for sustainably providing energy throughout all stages of agricultural value chains. Challenges but also solutions were analyzed, concrete technologies were examined focusing on their utility to promote access to clean energy. <br/>
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| | Find the MOOC platform with all course material [https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/welcome/ here].<br/> | | Find the MOOC platform with all course material [https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/welcome/ here].<br/> |
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| − | = Background<br/> = | + | = About the Course<br/> = |
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| − | Around one third of the energy used worldwide goes into the production and [[Agricultural Processing|processing]] of food from field to table. Given the current energy system mix, the agrifood industry sector is however heavily dependent on fossil fuel inputs for production, transport, processing and distribution, and contributes significantly to [[Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture|greenhouse gas emissions]]. With a continuously growing world population the need for food and for energy to produce is increasing. At the same time millions of farmers and processors in developing countries and emerging economies [[Energy Needs in Smallholder Agriculture|lack access]] to clean energy technologies for [[Powering Agriculture: Irrigation|irrigation]], [[Solar Drying|drying]], [[Cooling for Agriculture|cooling]], storage and other processes. <br/>
| + | The MOOC introduced participants to challenges of and solutions for sustainable energy use in agricultural value chains. The first half of the curriculum focused on clean energy technologies while the second part highlighted economic and political aspects of projects at the interface of energy and agriculture.<br/> |
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| − | '''How can these needs be met sustainably? '''We have to produce [[Literature Analysis: Energy in Agriculture|more food with less energy]], make energy use [[Energy Efficiency Introduction|more efficient]], and introduce and upscale more [[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|clean energy technologies]].<br/>
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| | + | == Background<br/> == |
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| | + | Around one third of the energy used worldwide goes into the production and [[Agricultural_Processing|processing]] of food from field to table. Given the current energy system mix, the agrifood industry sector is however heavily dependent on fossil fuel inputs for production, transport, processing and distribution, and contributes significantly to [[Greenhouse_Gas_Emissions_from_Agriculture|greenhouse gas emissions]]. With a continuously growing world population the need for food and for energy to produce is increasing. At the same time millions of farmers and processors in developing countries and emerging economies [[Energy_Needs_in_Smallholder_Agriculture|lack access]] to clean energy technologies for [[Powering_Agriculture:_Irrigation|irrigation]], [[Solar_Drying|drying]], [[Cooling_for_Agriculture|cooling]]How can these needs be met sustainably?We have to produce [[Literature_Analysis:_Energy_in_Agriculture|more food with less energy]], make energy use [[Energy_Efficiency_Introduction|more efficient]], and introduce and upscale more [[Renewable_Energy_Resources_in_Powering_Agriculture|clean energy technologies]].<br/> |
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| | + | The MOOC attented these challenges and dealt with the questions: "How can we support the use of clean energy in developing countries and emerging economies within the agriculture and food sector? How can we contribute to reducing the large quantities of agricultural products going to waste every day, and thereby contributing to food security, both globally and locally?"<br/> |
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| − | = About the Course<br/> = | + | == Curriculum<br/> == |
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| − | The MOOC is a web-based intensive course with flexible participation, online-video as well as offline reading material, and an online forum. It was offered on the [http://www.giz.de/gc21 Global Campus 21] platform of [http://www.giz.de/ GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH)], with all learning materials and documents available for offline work. The aim was to build a vibrant learning community focused on co-creating solutions.<br/>
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| − | In this course, we gave an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9kWG-uCEc&feature=player_embedded introduction to the Agriculture and Energy Nexus] (video lecture) and introduced approaches for sustainably providing energy throughout all stages of agricultural value chains – focusing on a developing and emerging country context.<br/>
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| − | Central concerns were: How can we support the use of clean energy in developing countries and emerging economies within the agriculture and food sector? How can we contribute to reducing the large quantities of agricultural products going to waste every day, and thereby contributing to food security, both globally and locally?’<br/>
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| | + | Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus |
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| − | The participants looked at different clean energy technologies such as biogas- and solar powered- technologies and examined how those can promote access to clean energy. Together, participants explored potential applications of these technologies in agricultural value chains by jointly analysing case studies from all over the globe.<br/>
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| | + | '''Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Agricultural Value Chains'''<br/> |
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| − | Participants learned that – while there is general consent on the importance of ‘clean energy’ and food security – approaches to tackle existing challenges vary enormously. Economic and political factors play a big role within the Agriculture and Energy Nexus, and may either push or restrain progress towards a more sustainable energy use.<br/>
| + | To receive the course certificate, issued by the PAEGC initiative and ''TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences'', participants had to continuously contribute to the course by earning certain “badges” for weekly quizzes, community activities, assignments and a final quiz. The most work intensive but also most interactive part was the assignments: the participants had to work in teams to elaborate a case study of a solar-powered irrigation system for a location of their choice. The second assignment asked them to develop a business model for a clean energy solution for agricultural use. The expert tutors were impressed by the submissions’ quality and range of approaches. Additional peer review further catalyzed discussions on different clean energy solutions and their applicability in different contexts. This didactical method, in addition to videos, offline reading materials and quizzes, created an active online community.<br/> |
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| − | == Week 1:<br/>Introduction<br/> ==
| + | The course material will stay accesible to the public on the [https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/welcome/ platform]. Each week contained a video, a reader and additional material.<br/> |
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| − | '''Week 1: Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/>
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| | + | == Week 1: Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<br/> == |
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| | *Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<br/> | | *Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<br/> |
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| − | Find the videos of week 1 via the following links: <br/> | + | Find the '''videos''' of week 1 via the following links: <br/> |
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9kWG-uCEc&feature=player_embedded Introduction to the Energy Food Nexus] by the Partners of "Powering Agriculture - An Energy Grand Challenge for Development" | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9kWG-uCEc&feature=player_embedded Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] by the Partners of "Powering Agriculture - An Energy Grand Challenge for Development"<br/> |
| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTloXENYseI&feature=player_embedded Introduction to the MOOC] <span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences</span></span> | | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTloXENYseI&feature=player_embedded Introduction to the MOOC] <span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences</span></span> |
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUiRC1PsNpU&feature=player_embedded Expert Interview with Katie Kennedy Freeman], Global Food and Agriculture Global Practice (GFADR), World Bank | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUiRC1PsNpU&feature=player_embedded Expert Interview with Katie Kennedy Freeman], Global Food and Agriculture Global Practice (GFADR), World Bank<br/> |
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| − | Further material:<br/> | + | '''Further material''':<br/> |
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| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Script_1_Week_1.pdf Reader]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Script_1_Week_1.pdf Reader]<br/> |
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| − | == Week 2-4:<br/>Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Agricultural Value Chains<br/> == | + | == Week 2-4: Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency in Agricultural Value Chains<br/> == |
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| | '''Week 2: Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Overview'''<br/> | | '''Week 2: Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Overview'''<br/> |
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M-vLXrfdUs Renewable Energy Technology Overview] <span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences</span></span> | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M-vLXrfdUs Renewable Energy Technology Overview] <span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences</span></span><br/> |
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| − | Further material:<br/> | + | '''Further material''':<br/> |
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| | *Article on renewable energy resources and technologies [[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|here]]<br/> | | *Article on renewable energy resources and technologies [[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|here]]<br/> |
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| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PD28KJ0w3U&feature=player_embedded Bioenergy Resources and Technologies] by Miguel Franco, Powering Agriculture Task Support Order (PASTO) & Director at Tetra Tech - Bionenergy and Environment<br/> | | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PD28KJ0w3U&feature=player_embedded Bioenergy Resources and Technologies] by Miguel Franco, Powering Agriculture Task Support Order (PASTO) & Director at Tetra Tech - Bionenergy and Environment<br/> |
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| | *Article on bioenergy resources and technologies [[Bioenergy Resources and Technologies|here]]<br/> | | *Article on bioenergy resources and technologies [[Bioenergy Resources and Technologies|here]]<br/> |
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| | *[[Energy Efficiency Introduction|Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]<br/> | | *[[Energy Efficiency Introduction|Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]<br/> |
| | *[[Energy Auditing|Energy Audits]]<br/> | | *[[Energy Auditing|Energy Audits]]<br/> |
| − | *Life-cycle Assessment | + | *Life-cycle Assessment<br/> |
| | *Case Studies<br/> | | *Case Studies<br/> |
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| − | Find the video of week 4 via the following link: <br/> | + | Find the '''video''' of week 4 via the following link: <br/> |
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| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU2lB9RobUo&feature=player_embedded Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences<br/> | | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU2lB9RobUo&feature=player_embedded Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences<br/> |
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| − | Further material:<br/> | + | '''Further material''':<br/> |
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| | *Article on energy efficiency [[Energy Efficiency Introduction|here]]<br/> | | *Article on energy efficiency [[Energy Efficiency Introduction|here]]<br/> |
| − | *Article on energy auditing [[Energy_Auditing|here]]<br/> | + | *Article on energy auditing [[Energy Auditing|here]]<br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_4.pdf Reader]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_4.pdf Reader]<br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-4/ Additional material]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-4/ Additional material]<br/> |
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| | '''Week 5: Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> | | '''Week 5: Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> |
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| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/videos-week-5/ Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] by Alisher Mirzabaev, Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/videos-week-5/ Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] by Alisher Mirzabaev, Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn<br/> |
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| | *Article on policies and regulations for the energy-agriculture nexus [[Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|here]]<br/> | | *Article on policies and regulations for the energy-agriculture nexus [[Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|here]]<br/> |
| − | *Article on a c<span dir="auto">omparison of various policy tools for promoting renewable energies </span>[[Comparison_of_various_Policy_Tools_for_Promoting_Renewable_Energies|here]]<br/> | + | *Article on a c<span dir="auto">omparison of various policy tools for promoting renewable energies </span>[[Comparison of various Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies|here]]<br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_5.pdf Reader]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_5.pdf Reader]<br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-5/ Additional material]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-5/ Additional material]<br/> |
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| | *[[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|Micro-level: Investment Planning]]<br/> | | *[[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|Micro-level: Investment Planning]]<br/> |
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| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz9JSg0VY-0&feature=player_embedded Micro Economics of the Energy Agriculture Nexus] by Stefania Bracco, expert in Energy-Smart Agri-Food Chains working for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)<br/> | | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz9JSg0VY-0&feature=player_embedded Micro Economics of the Energy Agriculture Nexus] by Stefania Bracco, expert in Energy-Smart Agri-Food Chains working for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)<br/> |
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| | *Article on t<span dir="auto">echno-economic analysis in agricultural value chains</span> [[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|here]]<br/> | | *Article on t<span dir="auto">echno-economic analysis in agricultural value chains</span> [[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|here]]<br/> |
| − | *Article on a<span dir="auto">gri-food enterprises in the nexus [[Agri-food_Enterprises_in_the_Energy-Agriculture_Nexus|here]]</span><br/> | + | *Article on a<span dir="auto">gri-food enterprises in the nexus [[Agri-food Enterprises in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|here]]</span><br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/READER_WEEK_6.pdf Reader]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/READER_WEEK_6.pdf Reader]<br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-6/ Additional material]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-6/ Additional material]<br/> |
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| − | <br/>'''Week 7: Business Models for Projects in Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> | + | <br/>'''Week 7: Business Models for Projects in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> |
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| | *[[Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]<br/> | | *[[Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]<br/> |
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| | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILLr-uWE4ZE&feature=player_embedded Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] <span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences</span></span><br/> | | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILLr-uWE4ZE&feature=player_embedded Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus] <span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences</span></span><br/> |
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| | *Article on business models for the energy-agriculture nexus [[Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|here]]<br/> | | *Article on business models for the energy-agriculture nexus [[Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|here]]<br/> |
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| | == Week 8: Summary<br/> == | | == Week 8: Summary<br/> == |
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| − | = The Global Initiative PAEGC and its Partners<br/> = | + | = About the Organiser<br/> = |
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| − | [http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture – An Energy Grand Challenge (PAEGC)] seeks to identify and support new and sustainable approaches to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy solutions for increasing agriculture productivity and/or value in developing countries. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Duke Energy, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) have combined resources to fund Powering Agriculture. GIZ supports the initiative on behalf of BMZ. www.poweringag.org<br/> | + | '''[http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture – An Energy Grand Challenge (PAEGC)] '''seeks to identify and support new and sustainable approaches to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy solutions for increasing agriculture productivity and/or value in developing countries. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Duke Energy, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) have combined resources to fund Powering Agriculture. The ''Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) ''supports the initiative on behalf of BMZ.<br/> |
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| + | '''''[https://www.th-koeln.de/en/homepage_26.php TH Köln] – University of Applied Sciences'''''sees itself as University of Technology, Arts, and Sciences. With its disciplinary and cultural diversity and openness, TH Köln’s activities are aimed on cultural and technological breakthroughs of high societal relevance; TH Köln contributes substantially to resolving social challenges.<br/> |
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| − | *[[Portal:Powering Agriculture|Energypedia Portal of Powering Agriculture]]<br/> | + | *'''[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/welcome/ MOOC Platform]'''<br/> |
| − | *[[Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart|Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart]]<br/> | + | *PAEGC Study: "[[Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart|Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart]]"<br/> |
| − | *[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]]<br/> | + | *Overview of PAEGC: [[Powering_Agriculture:_An_Energy_Grand_Challenge_for_Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]]<br/> |
| | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_COMPILED_READER.pdf Reader of the MOOC "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food"]<br/> | | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_COMPILED_READER.pdf Reader of the MOOC "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food"]<br/> |
| − | *[[Manual and Tools for Promoting SPIS – Stocktaking and Analysis Report|Manual and Tools for Promoting Solar Powered Irrigation Systems]] | + | *GIZ Publication: [[Manual_and_Tools_for_Promoting_SPIS_–_Stocktaking_and_Analysis_Report|Manual and Tools for Promoting Solar Powered Irrigation Systems]]<br/> |
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How can we produce more food with less energy, make energy use more efficient, and upscale clean energy technologies in food value chains? Almost 1,400 people participated in the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) “Powering Agriculture – Sustainable Energy for Food” to discuss and find answers to those questions. Over eight weeks in spring 2016 they were introduced to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus and learned about the sustainable use of energy throughout all stages of agricultural value chains.
The MOOC introduced participants to challenges of and solutions for sustainable energy use in agricultural value chains. The first half of the curriculum focused on clean energy technologies while the second part highlighted economic and political aspects of projects at the interface of energy and agriculture.
The MOOC attented these challenges and dealt with the questions: "How can we support the use of clean energy in developing countries and emerging economies within the agriculture and food sector? How can we contribute to reducing the large quantities of agricultural products going to waste every day, and thereby contributing to food security, both globally and locally?"
