Sustainable Energy for Food

FAO and GIZ (2015). Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (2014). Co-optimizing Solutions: Water and Energy for Food, Feed and Fiber.
GIZ (2016). Sustainable Energy for Food - Massive Open Online Course - Reader.
IRENA (2016). Renewable Energy Benefits - Decentralised Solutions in Agri Food-Chains.

Water Use in Agriculture

FAO. The World is Thirsty ...
IGRAC (2019). Groundwater in a Changing World.
FAO. Irrigation Management.
Strzepek, K., & Boehlert, B. (2010). Competition for water for the food system. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 365(1554).
David Molden and IWMI (2007). Water for Food, Water for Life. Earthscan.
Navigating Pathways to Reform Water Policies in Agriculture: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/navigating-pathways-to-reform-water-policies-in-agriculture_906cea2b-en;jsessionid=vUSipLXv1ogLW5y3O7ZdLUAx.ip-10-240-5-165
Towards a Water and Food Secure Future – Critical Perspectives for Policy-Makers: http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4560e.pdf

Application

Pumping and Irrigation

Cooling

Drying

Other Type of Food Processing

Solar Powered Oil Press for Sesame Seed

Energy Source

Solar Power

Solar Powered Irrigation Country Case Study Chile – La Tirana: https://energypedia.info/images/7/76/Case_Study_Chile_-_La_Tirana.pdf
Country Case Study India –Lalpura: https://energypedia.info/images/3/3c/Case_Study_India-_Lalpura.pdf
Country Case Study Holgojo Farm (Kenya): https://energypedia.info/images/1/12/Case_Study_Kenya_-_Holgajo_Farm.pdf Country Case Study Alaoui (Morocco): https://energypedia.info/images/b/b9/Case_Study_Morocco-_Alaoui.pdf
Solar Pumping for Irrigation: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Solar_Pumping_for_Irrigation:_Improving_Livelihoods_and_Sustainability
The Benefits and Risks of Solar-Powered Irrigation: An Overview: https://www.water-energy-food.org/news/solar-powered-irrigation-systems-the-benefits-and-risks-of-solar-powered-irrigation-a-global-overview/
Solar Pumping for Irrigation: Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Solar_Pumping_for_Irrigation:_Improving_Livelihoods_and_Sustainability
The Benefits and Risks of Solar-Powered Irrigation: An Overview: https://www.water-energy-food.org/news/solar-powered-irrigation-systems-the-benefits-and-risks-of-solar-powered-irrigation-a-global-overview/

Solar Powered Cooling

Cold Hubs: Download Link

Solar Drying

MOOC Reader – Solar Drying Technologies: https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_COMPILED_READER.pdf#page=54
Solar Rice Dryer:
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Coffee Processing with Solar Dryers in Peru: http://www.produse.org/imglib/downloads/energy_sources/PRODUSE-Factsheet-Peru.pdf
Drying Peaches with Solar Dryers in Bolivia: http://www.produse.org/imglib/downloads/energy_sources/PRODUSE-Factsheet-Bolivia.pdf
GrainSafeTM Dry (GSD) Development: Download Link

Other Solar Powered Applications

Solar Powered Oil Press for Sesame Seed: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Solar-Powered_Oil_Press_for_Sesame_Seed
Country Case Study Ongata-Rongai: Hydroponics: https://energypedia.info/images/3/32/Case_Study_Kenya-_Ongata_Rongai.pdf

Biomass / Biogas

Have Improved Cookstoves Benefitted Rural Kenyans? https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/32122/Have-Improved-Cookstoves-Benefitted-Rural-Kenyans-Findings-from-the-EnDev-Initiative.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Bioenergy for Agricultural Production: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Bioenergy_for_Agricultural_Production

Wind and Hydro Power

Hydro Power Micro Hydro Power Scout Guide: https://energypedia.info/images/3/3b/Hydro_scout_guide_ET_may10.pdf

Financing and Business Models

Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Agri-food Business Cases: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Water-Energy-Food_Nexus:_Agrifood_Business_Cases
INVESTA I und II
Costs and Benefits of Clean-Energy-Technologies in the Milk Value Chain: http://www.fao.org/3/i8017en/I8017EN.pdf
Costs and Benefits of Clean-Energy-Technologies in Kenya’s Vegetable Value Chain: https://poweringag.org/sites/default/files/costs-and-benefits-of-clean-energy-technologies-in-kenya-vegetable-value-chain.pdf
Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines’ Rice Value Chain: http://www.fao.org/3/i8017en/I8017EN.pdf
RuralInvest – A Participatory Approach to Identifying and Preparing Small/Medium Scale Agricultural and Rural Investments: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/tci/pdf/RuralInvestBrochure_en.pdf

Value Chains

Dairy

Status and Prospects for Smallholder Milk Production A Global Perspective: http://www.fao.org/3/i1522e/i1522e00.pdf
Biogas for Power Generation from Dairy Cattle – INVESTA Study: http://www.fao.org/3/I8017EN/i8017en.pdf#page=89
Costs and Benefits of Clean-Energy-Technologies in the Milk Value Chain: https://poweringag.org/docs/costs-benefits-clean-technologies-tanzania-s-milk-value-chain https://poweringag.org/docs/costs-benefits-clean-technologies-kenya-s-milk-value-chain https://poweringag.org/docs/costs-benefits-clean-technologies-tunisia-s-milk-value-chain
Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Milk, Vegetable and Rice Value Chains: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Costs_and_Benefits_of_Clean_Energy_Technologies_in_the_Milk,_Vegetable_and_Rice_Value_Chains_(INVESTA_Project)

Rice

The Rice Value Chain in Tanzania: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ivc/PDF/SFVC/Tanzania_rice.pdf
Rice Value Chain Analysis – Sokoto State Nigeria: https://webdoc.agsci.colostate.edu/smallholderagriculture/RiceValueChain.pdf
Design and Fabrication of Solar Paddy Threshing Machine for Agriculture Purpose: http://www.ijiere.com/FinalPaper/FinalPaperDESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SOLAR PADDY THRESHING MACHINE FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSE191502.pdf
Solar Rice Dryer: GrainSafeTM Dry (GSD) Development: Download Link
Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Milk, Vegetable and Rice Value Chains: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Costs_and_Benefits_of_Clean_Energy_Technologies_in_the_Milk,_Vegetable_and_Rice_Value_Chains_(INVESTA_Project)

Fruit and Vegetables

Solar-Powered Oil Press for Sesame Seed: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Solar-Powered_Oil_Press_for_Sesame_Seed
How Does the Fruit and Vegetable Sector contribute to Food and Nutrition Security?: https://knowledge4food.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/150630_study-impact-horticulture.pdf
https://horticulture.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk1816/files/extension_material_files/2011-annual-report.pdf

Tea

Training Packages Development Thermal:
Training Packages Development Electrical:
Energy Monitoring: Download Link
Lighting Retrofit: Download Link
Steam System Optimization: Download Link
VSD-VFD: Download Link
Air Preheaters: Download Link
Boilers Design: Download Link

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Potentials in the Kenyan Tea Sector – Reducing Energy Consumption at Tea Processing Factories: https://energypedia.info/images/0/05/Reducing_Energy_Consumption_at_Tea_Processing_Factories.pdf

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Contents

Sustainable Energy for Food

Water Use in Agriculture

Application

Pumping and Irrigation

Cooling

Drying

Other Type of Food Processing

Energy Source

Solar Power

Solar Powered Cooling

Solar Drying

Other Solar Powered Applications

Biomass / Biogas

Wind and Hydro Power

Financing and Business Models

Value Chains

Dairy

Rice

Fruit and Vegetables

Tea

Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Energy for Food

Water Use in Agriculture

Application

Pumping and Irrigation

Cooling

Drying

Other Type of Food Processing

Energy Source

Solar Power

Solar Powered Cooling

Solar Drying

Other Solar Powered Applications

Biomass / Biogas

Wind and Hydro Power

Financing and Business Models

Value Chains

Dairy

Rice

Fruit and Vegetables

Tea

Energy Efficiency