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| − | = Course at a Glance<br/> =
| + | 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/> =
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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/>
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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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| | = About the Course<br/> = | | = About the Course<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/> | + | 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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| − | 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/>
| + | == Background<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/>
| + | 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 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/> | + | The MOOC attended 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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| − | 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/>
| + | == Curriculum<br/> == |
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| | + | '''Introduction'''<br/> |
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| − | = Course Material<br/> = | + | | style="width: 92.6px;" | |
| | + | Week 1 |
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| − | == Week 1:<br/>Introduction<br/> == | + | | style="width: 362.6px;" | |
| | + | Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus |
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| − | '''Week 1: Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> | + | |- |
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| | + | '''Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Agricultural Value Chains'''<br/> |
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| − | *Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<br/>
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| − | *Energy Input in Agricultural Value Chains<br/>
| + | Week 2 |
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| | + | Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Overview |
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| − | Find the videos of week 1 via the following links: <br/>
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| | + | Week 3 |
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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"
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| − | *[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>
| + | Bioenergy for Agricultural Value Chains |
| − | *[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
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| − | Further material:<br/>
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| | + | Week 4 |
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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/>
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| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-1/ Additional material]
| + | Energy efficiency in Agriculture |
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| | + | '''Economics of the Energy-Agriculture Nexus''' |
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| − | == Week 2-4:<br/>Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Agricultural Value Chains<br/> == | + | | style="width: 92.6px;" | |
| | + | Week 5 |
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| − | '''Week 2: Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Overview'''<br/>
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| | + | Energy and Agriculture on the Macro Level |
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| − | *[[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Overview]]<br/>
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| − | *Solar Energy – Photovoltaics<br/>
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| − | *Solar Energy – Thermal Systems
| + | Week 6 |
| − | *Application of Solar Energy Technologies in Agricultural Value Chains
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| − | *Case Studies<br/>
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| | + | Energy and Agriculture on the Micro Level |
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| − | Find the video of week 2 via the following link:<br/>
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| | + | Week 7 |
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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>
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| | + | Business Models for Energy and Agriculture Projects |
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| − | Further material:<br/>
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| | + | '''Summary''' |
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| − | *Article on renewable energy resources and technologies [[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|here]]<br/>
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| | + | Week 8 |
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| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PoweringAg_MOOC_READER_WEEK_2.pdf Reader]<br/>
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| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-2/ Additional material]<br/>
| + | Summary<br/> |
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| − | <br/>'''Week 3: Bioenergy Overview'''<br/>
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| − | *Use of Bioenergy in Agricultural Value Chains<br/>
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| − | *[[Bioenergy Resources and Technologies|Bioenergy Resources and Technologies]]<br/>
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| − | *Application in Agricultural Value Chains
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| − | *Case Studies<br/>
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| − | <span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 0.85em;"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Find the video of week 3 via the following link:</span></span><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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| − | *[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/>
| + | = Course Material<br/> = |
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| − | Further material:<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]. <br/> |
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| − | *Article on bioenergy resources and technologies [[Bioenergy Resources and Technologies|here]]<br/>
| + | All the material and videos are still online available without registration:<br/> |
| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_THREE.pdf Reader]<br/>
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| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-3/ Additional material]<br/>
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| − | <br/>'''Week 4: Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/course-reader/ Course Reader]<br/> |
| | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/references/ References] |
| | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/additional-materials/ Additional Material] |
| | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/video-lectures/ Video Lectures] |
| | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/case-studies/ Case Studies] |
| | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/assignments/ Assignments]<br/> |
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| − | *[[Energy Efficiency Introduction|Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]<br/>
| + | == Introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<br/> == |
| − | *[[Energy Auditing|Energy Audits]]<br/>
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| − | *Life-cycle Assessment
| + | The first week of the MOOC provided an introduction to the Energy-Agriculture Nexus, spotlighted climate change aspects and presented an overview of energy inputs in agricultural value chains. These topics were covered in the reading material and the videos. A highlight of this week was the expert interview with Katie Kennedy Freeman providing insights into the World Bank's approaches to support clean energy solutions for agricultural value chains.<br/> |
| − | *Case Studies<br/>
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| − | Find the video of week 4 via the following link: <br/>
| + | *[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><br/> |
| | + | *[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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| | + | == Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency in Agricultural Value Chains<br/> == |
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| | + | '''Week 2: Renewable Energy Resources and Technology Overview'''<br/>The second week dealt with "[[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies]]". The reading introduced the technical part of the MOOC "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food". The chapter provided an overview on renewable energy (RE) resources and a selection of technologies to harness these resources. A particular focus was on solar power – one of the most versatile technologies; including a design guide for solar powered irrigation systems. Nonetheless, the other technologies were briefly explored.<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/>
| + | <u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M-vLXrfdUs Video lecture]</u> <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/>
| + | <br/>'''Week 3: Bioenergy Overview'''<br/> |
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| − | *Article on energy efficiency [[Energy Efficiency Introduction|here]]<br/>
| + | The bioenergy session provided a technical overview on [[Bioenergy Resources and Technologies|Bioenergy Resources and Technologies]], biogas fundamentals, and the many uses of biogas in agricultural value chains. This unit introduced the process by which methane is generated, the technologies that can be used to generate methane and factors to consider when choosing a technology, and the different ways biogas can be used as an energy source.<br/> |
| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_4.pdf Reader]<br/>
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| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-4/ Additional material]<br/>
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| − | <br/> | + | <u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PD28KJ0w3U&feature=player_embedded Video lecture]</u> by Miguel Franco, ''Powering Agriculture Task Support Order (PASTO) & Director at Tetra Tech - Bionenergy and Environment''<br/> |
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| | + | <br/>'''Week 4: Energy Efficiency in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> |
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| − | == Week 5-7:<br/>The Economics of the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<br/> ==
| + | The fourth unit introduced the concepts of [[Energy Efficiency Introduction|Energy Efficiency]] and sustainable energy use. Participants gained an understanding of why [[Energy Auditing|Energy Audits]] are an important tool for energy efficiency and how life cycle assessments can support decision making for more sustainable energy use in agricultural value chains. A highlight of this week is a case study about energy efficiency in Kenyan tea factories.<br/> |
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| | + | <u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU2lB9RobUo&feature=player_embedded Video lecture]</u> by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, ''TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences''<br/> |
| | + | </div> |
| | + | == Economics of the Energy-Agriculture Nexus<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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| − | *Macro-level: [[Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]<br/>
| + | The unit introduced the macro-economic aspects of the Energy-Agriculture Nexus by providing knowledge on [[Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus]]. Several [[Comparison of various Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies|Policy Tools for Promoting Renewable Energies]] have been presented and compared. For instance, the concept of circular economy is introduced as a mode of economic organization to minimize<br/>resource use and promote adoption of cleaner technologies in agricultural value chains. This chapter also touches upon regulation of energy use and transitions to cleaner, renewable energies, as well as upon socio-economic impacts of energy<br/>production and use. The chapter closes with a unit on markets and financing needs and opportunities for projects at the interface of energy and agriculture.<br/> |
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| − | <br/> | + | <u>[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/videos-week-5/ Video lecture]</u> by Alisher Mirzabaev, Senior Researcher at the ''Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn''<br/> |
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| − | Find the video of week 5 via the following link: <br/>
| + | <br/>'''Week 6: Energy and Agriculture on the Micro Level'''<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/>
| + | The module continued the economics sessions addressing the Energy-Agriculture Nexus on the micro level. Participants learned about the differences in energy inputs and the potential to incorporate renewables for agri-food businesses of different scales (e.g. subsistence level-farm vs. large corporate businesses). They also learned about investment planning and tools for [[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|techno-economic analysis]] of energy projects in agricultural value chains, and about [[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|Cost-benefit Analysis]].<br/> |
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| + | <u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz9JSg0VY-0&feature=player_embedded Video lecture]</u> by Stefania Bracco, expert in Energy-Smart Agri-Food Chains, ''Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)''<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/>
| + | <br/>'''Week 7: Business Models for Projects in the Energy-Agriculture Nexus'''<br/> |
| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PAEGC_MOOC_READER_5.pdf Reader]<br/>
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| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/index.php/topic/additional-material-week-5/ Additional material]<br/>
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| − | <br/>'''Week 6: Energy and Agriculture on Micro Level'''<br/>
| + | The unit provided the participants with know-how on [[Business Models for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus|Business Models]] and common methods for business decision making – with a focus on hands-on aspects, including examples of financial analysis of grid connected and off-grid clean energy projects in the agricultural sector. In addition, a case study elaborated by the FAO analysed solar pumps for sustainable irrigation in Bangladesh.<br/> |
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| − | *[[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|Micro-level: Investment Planning]]<br/>
| + | <u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILLr-uWE4ZE&feature=player_embedded Video lecture]</u> by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, ''TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences''<br/> |
| − | *Feasibility Analysis
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| − | *[[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|Cost-benefit Analysis]]<br/>
| + | == Summary<br/> == |
| − | *Case Studies<br/>
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| | + | This last unit in week 8 of the MOOC looked back at the 7 previous weeks: Participants have learned about the Energy-Agriculture Nexus in general, about different renewable energy resources and technologies, as well as energy efficiency, in the context of agricultural value chains, and also about macro- and microeconomic aspects of the Nexus.<br/> |
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| − | <br/> | + | <u>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxdjvSmEd6w Video lecture]</u> by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, ''TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences''<br/> |
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| | + | = MOOC evaluation<br/> = |
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| − | Find the video of week 6 via the following link: <br/>
| + | '''Quick facts:'''<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/> | + | *1354 participants mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa (40%), but also from Europe (26%), Asia (15%), Latin America & the Caribbean (9%), North America (8%), MENA (2%)<br/> |
| − | | + | *2/3 male and 1/3 female participants<br/> |
| − | Further material:<br/>
| + | *Majority aged 35-44 (47%), 20% aged 45-55, 15% between 25-34<br/> |
| − | | + | *Working in international organizations (23%), NGOs (23%), research (16%), private sector (13%), and governments (4%)<br/> |
| − | *Article on t<span dir="auto">echno-economic analysis in agricultural value chains</span> [[Techno-Economic Analysis in Agricultural Value Chains|here]]<br/>
| + | *18% earned the final certificate – activity rates above-average, compared to reference values of Harvard research (9%)<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/>
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| − | <br/>'''Week 7: Business Models for Projects in 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/>
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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. The ''Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) ''supports the initiative on behalf of BMZ.<br/> |
| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PAEGC_MOOC_Case_Study_Week_7.pdf Case Study] by FAO: "Techno-economic Analysis of Solar Pumps for sustainable Irrigation in Bangladesh" <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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| − | [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/>
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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/index.php/course-reader/ 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: [[Solar Powered Irrigation Systems - Technology, Economy, Impacts|Solar Powered Irrigation Systems - Technology, Economy, Impacts]]<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 attended 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?"
