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Many farmers and agribusinesses in developing countries lack access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy services. This limits their ability to adopt modern agricultural practices, increase food production, improve efficiency of their operations, and benefit from broad-based, low-carbon economic growth. As the global population steadily increases, substantial agricultural intensification will need to occur – which is intrinsically tied to an increase in energy demand. Along the value chain – from obtaining agri-inputs, planting, irrigation, and harvesting to processing, transportation, and storage – there are opportunities for increased use of clean energy technologies as well as increased energy efficiency to enhance agriculture production and value. Not only is there an identified need for technology development, but also for creative approaches to bring clean energy innovations to commercial scale.

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Africa

Benin

Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania

Ethiopia

African Bamboo: Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo

Kenya

Solar Drying in Kenya

Senegal

Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal

Tanzania

Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania

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India

Thailand

Polycarbonate Sheet-covered Greenhouse Solardryer for Small-scaled Dried Food Industries in Thailand

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Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti

Mexico

Mexico Renewable Energy in Agriculture Project

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+{{#display_points: Ethiopia~Ethiopia~-[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/african-bamboo An Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Thermal Modification Process]<br>-[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/african-bamboo An Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Thermal Modification Process]; Thailand~Thailand~[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Development_and_Dissemination_of_Polycarbonate_Sheet-covered_Greenhouse_Solardryer_for_Small-scaled_Dried_Food_Industries_in_Thailand Polycarbonate Sheet-covered Greenhouse Solardryer for Small-scaled Dried Food Industries in Thailand]; Kerala,India~Kerala, India~[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Biogas_-_A_Viable_Energy_Source_for_the_Small_Holdings_in_Kerala A Viable Energy Source for the Small Holdings in Kerala, India]; Kenya~Kenya~[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energy_Provision_in_Rural_Areas_of_Kenya Solar Drying in Kenya]; Mexico~Mexico~-[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Mexico_-_Renewable_Energy_in_Agriculture_Project Renewable Energy in Agriculture Project]; India~India~[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energy_Provision_in_Rural_India Solar-PV-Based Irrigation Pumps in India]; Bihar, India~Bihar, India~-[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Photovoltaic_(PV)_Pumping_Systems_for_Irrigation#Case_Study_.22Potential_for_Solar_PV_Water_Pumping_for_Irrigation_in_Bihar.2C_India.22 Potential for Solar PV Water Pumping for Irrigation in Bihar, India];Benin~Benin~-[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/camco Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania];Tanzania~Tanzania~-[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/camco Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania];Senegal~Senegal~-[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/earth-institute Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal]; Haiti~Haiti~-[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/earthspark Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti] | height=500 | width=100% | zoom=2 | service=googlemaps}}
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