Agriculture
Energy Efficiency
Rwandan cold chain centre of excellence steps up cooling strategy
A new African Centre of Excellence for sustainable cooling and the cold chain in Kigali will help reduce food waste, boost profits and create jobs.
Solar
Ed’s note: Profiling Sudan: From oil giant to silent solar power...
Vulnerability to desertification and climate change has driven the need for Sudan to scale up solar photovoltaic projects in the coming years.
Energy Efficiency
Sudan’s first ‘Solar Lab’ to provide quality-assured technology
The core function of the Solar Lab is to ensure the quality and longevity of imported solar systems and to support Sudan’s solar revolution.
Solar
Solar for agriculture: Empowering farmers in Sudan
Farming in Sudan often relies on diesel-powered water pumps but using solar for agriculture has increased land use and productivity by nearly 50%.
Renewable energy
Changing energy plans and forming powerful habits
Our energy plans need policymakers to work in cohesion – where energy, water, food and housing are not addressed in isolation.
Renewable energy
India bags ADB $346m loan to electrify rural Maharashtra
In India, the government of Maharashtra has secured a $346 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to electrify rural agriculture customers.
Finance and Policy
China develops green finance for the agriculture sector
The World Bank Directors have approved a loan of $300 million to support China in developing green finance for the agriculture sector.
Future Energy
SAB agricultural centre brewing emerging farmers
SAB opened an R80 million agricultural R&D facility to pilot farming techniques, technology and crop varieties to accelerate agricultural in South Africa.
