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Solar-Powered Drip Irrigation and Water-Use Efficiency on Smallholder Farms

Quick fact

By combining solar pumps with drip systems, smallholder farmers can cut water use by 30-50% while increasing yields by 20-50%, compared to traditional flood irrigation.

Why this is interesting

Imagine watering your crops with sunshine itself while using half the water. That's the promise of solar-powered drip irrigation for smallholder farmers.