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| | The '''[[SPIS - Get Informed|GET INFORMED]]''' module familiarizes the agricultural advisor or the development practitioner (the promoter) with the main aspects of the technology. Next, the promoter should obtain information on particular products and system solutions offered on the local market. | | The '''[[SPIS - Get Informed|GET INFORMED]]''' module familiarizes the agricultural advisor or the development practitioner (the promoter) with the main aspects of the technology. Next, the promoter should obtain information on particular products and system solutions offered on the local market. |
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| − | The tool '''[[:file:PROMOTE – SPIS Rapid Assessment.docx|PROMOTE & INITIATE – SPIS Rapid Assessment Tool]]''' helps to understand the market for SPIS in a country and/or project region. The tool provides a report template guiding the author through the relevant aspects of SPIS that need to be assessed. This includes: | + | The tool '''[[:file:PROMOTE – SPIS Rapid Assessment V1.0.docx|PROMOTE & INITIATE – SPIS Rapid Assessment Tool]]''' helps to understand the market for SPIS in a country and/or project region. The tool provides a report template guiding the author through the relevant aspects of SPIS that need to be assessed. This includes: |
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| | *a country/project specific assessment of irrigated agriculture, solar energy and agricultural finance; | | *a country/project specific assessment of irrigated agriculture, solar energy and agricultural finance; |
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| | *'''Supportability''' | | *'''Supportability''' |
| − | **Are there existing or planned support programs in the target area for SPIS or its components, and are they accessible to producers?An important aspect is the availability of subsidies for particular irrigation purposes. Subsidies may exist for PV-based modernization options, but also for diesel or grid-based electricity, which may have a significant impact on the financial viability. | + | **Are there existing or planned support programs in the target area for SPIS or its components, and are they accessible to producers? An important aspect is the availability of subsidies for particular irrigation purposes. Subsidies may exist for PV-based modernization options, but also for diesel or grid-based electricity, which may have a significant impact on the financial viability. |
| | **What service providers are accessible to producers? | | **What service providers are accessible to producers? |
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| | *financial risks related to poor water management (not enough water, or over-irrigation), equipment failures, etc. | | *financial risks related to poor water management (not enough water, or over-irrigation), equipment failures, etc. |
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| + | The tool PROMOTE and INITIATE – Impact Assessment Tool allows the promoter to identify positive or negative impacts. The promoter should triangulate and compare information from different relevant sources: |
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| | *Manufacturers and technology service providers advertise and market their products intensively and outline their advantages and potentials – this information can be easily obtained from suppliers and system integrators, and via the websites of the manufacturers. | | *Manufacturers and technology service providers advertise and market their products intensively and outline their advantages and potentials – this information can be easily obtained from suppliers and system integrators, and via the websites of the manufacturers. |
| − | *Producer organizations may already have compiled or evaluated experiences of their members with a specific irrigation and pumping systems. They can also link up the promoter with other producers experienced with advanced technologies. | + | *Producer organizations may already have compiled or evaluated experiences of their members with a specific irrigation and pumping systems. They can also link up the promoter with other producers experienced with advanced technologies |
| | *International and national development stakeholders (including NGOs) may already have implemented and evaluated pilot projects based on the technology – this information should be available in sector working groups etc. | | *International and national development stakeholders (including NGOs) may already have implemented and evaluated pilot projects based on the technology – this information should be available in sector working groups etc. |
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| | '''Recommendation''': When approaching technology providers, producer organizations and development stakeholders for information, always ask for reference projects. A visit to these projects / installations and an information exchange with the operating producer is a worthwhile exercise. | | '''Recommendation''': When approaching technology providers, producer organizations and development stakeholders for information, always ask for reference projects. A visit to these projects / installations and an information exchange with the operating producer is a worthwhile exercise. |
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| | *Profile of potentials and opportunities of each technology option; | | *Profile of potentials and opportunities of each technology option; |
| | *Overview of framework conditions (i.e. water rights, subsidies, etc.); | | *Overview of framework conditions (i.e. water rights, subsidies, etc.); |
| − | *Use the tool '''[[:file:PROMOTE – SPIS Rapid Assessment.docx|PROMOTE & INITIATE – SPIS Rapid Assessment Tool]]''' for structured analysis. | + | *Use the tool '''[[:file:PROMOTE – SPIS Rapid Assessment V1.0.docx|PROMOTE & INITIATE – SPIS Rapid Assessment Tool]]''' for structured analysis. |
| | + | *Use the tool '''[[:File:PROMOTE & INITIATE – Impact Assessment Tool.xlsx |PROMOTE & INITIATE – Impact Assessment Tool]]''' for socio-economic and environmental impact assessments |
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| | ==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Data Requirements</span>''' ==== | | ==== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Data Requirements</span>''' ==== |
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| | *Assess the pros and cons of SPIS in the country, and/or project region, to have a strong knowledge base for the promotion of SPIS. | | *Assess the pros and cons of SPIS in the country, and/or project region, to have a strong knowledge base for the promotion of SPIS. |
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Promotion efforts provide specific information to targeted producers. This enables decision-making in view of securing and/or increasing the agricultural production potential by modernizing and improving irrigation capacities. It is therefore important to carry out a preliminary reflection of the possible benefits of a particular technology option, the prospect of its application in the specific rural context and the chances resulting there from.
With a good information basis on the availability and specifics of technology options, the promoter can analyze the potentials of different solutions or approaches and reflect on opportunities resulting therefrom. This process step provides guidance on WHAT to ask WHOM.
However, it is also very important to provide unbiased information about possible restrictions and risks of SPIS.
The analysis of restrictions and risks includes technical, environmental and economic aspects associated with the application of the technology options:
The tool PROMOTE and INITIATE – Impact Assessment Tool allows the promoter to identify positive or negative impacts. The promoter should triangulate and compare information from different relevant sources:
Based on this information, the promoter will be able to establish a profile of the different technologies to be included in the promotion campaign. This profile will have to be specific with regard to:
