Climate-Smart Agriculture
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Country Profiles developed by the World Bank and partners, give an overview of the agricultural challenges in countries around the world,
Kenya Economic Update: Transforming Agricultural Productivity to
Agricultural researchers from the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) have been working to produce drought-resistant crops to maximize
Empowering Farms, Ranches, and Rural Communities: The
Other states are just starting the process by creating statewide definitions for agrivoltaics, hopefully to build off of in the future. Leading states in the agrivoltaics movement
Agriculture Overview: Development news, research, data | World
Agriculture can help reduce poverty for 75% of the world''s poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. It can raise incomes, improve food security and benefit the
Agriculture and Food: Development news, research, data | World
Agriculture and Food Agriculture can help reduce poverty, raise incomes and improve food security for 80% of the world''s poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. The
New York Smart Solar · American Farmland Trust
Through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York''s Renewable Energy goals have increased demand for land to site solar and wind projects, with farmland being the
Farmer''s Guide to Going Solar
If you are an agricultural land owner and are considering your options to go solar, here are some resources to help you decide what''s best for you.
Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers
Agrivoltaics is the practice of bringing together agricultural activities and photovoltaics (PV)—using the same land to harvest solar energy and reap agricultural
Agrivoltaics
Agrivoltaics is the combination of solar photovoltaic energy and agriculture on the same land.
New World Bank Program to Support 400,000 Farmers in India''s
The World Bank''s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new program to support farmers in Kerala adapt to climate change and promote agri-entrepreneurs to market
Solar Solutions: Agrivoltaics Offer Array of Options for Farmland Use
Last year, the Cornell Agrivoltaics Research program planted a fall crop of lettuce, spinach, radishes, strawberries and raspberries under a large commercial array of tilting,
Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia''s Agricultural Resilience
Part 2: Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia''s Agricultural Resilience through Digital Technologies Malaysia has made significant strides in modernizing its agrofood system, but
Smart Solar℠ · American Farmland Trust
What is Smart Solar℠? Smart Solar℠ refers to solar projects that meet three main, equally important goals: (1) safeguarding land well-suited for farming and ranching, (2) strengthening
Agrivoltaics: Merging Solar Energy with Productive Land Use
Agrivoltaics combines the use of land for solar energy generation and agriculture and offers a compelling path forward for maximizing project value while meeting sustainability and
World Bank and Costa Rica Join Forces to Promote Sustainable
This innovative program aims at enhancing environmental sustainability, competitiveness, and economic participation of small and medium agricultural producers
Zambia Agriculture Investment Plan Supports Climate-Smart
Climate-smart agriculture technology would help Zambia accelerate and sustain agricultural growth despite climate vulnerabilities.
New York Smart Solar · American Farmland Trust
Through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York''s Renewable Energy goals have increased demand for land to site solar
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agricultural productivity growth appears to induce structural transformation within the small-town services sector, with employment in high-skilled services growing at a faster pace than that in
Lightstar Announces Agrivoltaics Project at New York Farm
An agricultural farm in New York will add solar power at the site in a project designed to benefit both farmers and the solar energy community.
Agricultural Labor
Agricultural household labor is therefore a key household asset and its accurate measurement is important. The estimation of labor inputs on smallholder farms is complex and vulnerable to
Harvesting the Sun–Twice: Agrivoltaics and Rural Land-Use – Energy
Currently, there are several ways solar panels can be installed to complement agricultural activities. Fixed vertical or tilted panels provide partial shading for crops and