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Pumping groundwater with the energy generated from solar panels

A bright future for solar-powered irrigation?

What’s not to like about the idea of using solar-powered pumps to irrigate crops in developing countries?
Flooded lands around the Bhungroo site in the Weisi community in northern Ghana

Making hazards into opportunities

What to do about too much and too little water in northern Ghana.

Business-Standard.com: Solar irrigation: India’s farmers can sell electricity and save groundwater

At the same time the farmers now have an incentive to economise on their energy as well as water use.

Grafting glaciers and building ice stupas

Building ice stupas is helping farming communities of Ladakh in the far north of India to grow more crops and increase their resilience to climate change.

Wastewater Irrigation in Maharashtra: An exploration

This Highlight presents a synthesis of field explorations in 11 locations in Maharashtra which cover the extent of wastewater irrigation.

The Art of Glacier Grafting: Innovative water harvesting techniques in Ladakh

This Highlight looks at how combining sound science with credible local knowledge is helping people improve climate resilience.

Government and IWMI discuss Irrigation Plans in Eastern Indian States

Ways of improving the implementation of Indian Government’s flagship irrigation scheme called Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana (PMKSY)

Press Release: Smarter irrigation can help avert water crises

To ensure Har Khet Ko Pani, GoI should emulate irrigation policies followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, say researchers.

Learning to live with the devil tree

Invasive species in Tamil Nadu threatens irrigation but could be a valuable resource.

Press Release: World’s First Solar Irrigation Cooperative Receives Award

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt Anandiben Patel awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali (DSUUSM).