With unpredictable monsoon patterns challenging traditional farming, a new report suggests Bhutan must fundamentally rethink its irrigation methods, advocating for solar-powered solutions to sustainably water the fields..
With unpredictable monsoon patterns challenging traditional farming, a new report suggests Bhutan must fundamentally rethink its irrigation methods, advocating for solar-powered solutions to sustainably water the fields..
A report suggests Bhutan must rethink its irrigation methods due to unpredictable monsoon patterns. The report advocates for solar-powered solutions, such as solar lift irrigation, which is a viable alternative to traditional gravity-fed channels. The report, funded by the International Development. .
Renewable energy (RE) vital in transformation of Bhutan’s food security, experts say. Departments of Energy, Agriculture and Water review potential of renewable energy to increase irrigation of agricultural land. RE-powered irrigation systems could create 14,750 green jobs and avoid 68,000 metric. .
With unpredictable monsoon patterns challenging traditional farming, a new report suggests Bhutan must fundamentally rethink its irrigation methods, advocating for solar-powered solutions to sustainably water the fields. A new solar lift irrigation method, successfully piloted in Paro and set for. .
A joint analysis by ICIMOD and the Department of Energy reveals that using renewable energy-powered lift irrigation could potentially irrigate 62,000 acres of farmland in the country. This method uses sustainable sources like solar or wind power to operate pumps for irrigation. Currently, only 20. .
The Department of Agriculture, Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and ICIMOD’s Renewable Energy Intervention jointly implemented the solar-powered lift irrigation pilot project to improve water security and agricultural productivity in Gangri village. A 16 kWp solar-powered lift irrigation system. .
Bhutan’s abundant fast-flowing rivers present significant potential for renewable energy (RE)-powered solutions, such as decentralized lift irrigation systems—offering a sustainable and innovative path to expand irrigation infrastructure, particularly through sustainable and innovative solutions.
