By गाँव कनेक्शन
Across India, 19 out 23 states have installed less than 40% of the solar pumpsets which were sanctioned under the PM-KUSUM scheme which aims at de-dieselisation of the agriculture sector by replacing traditional irrigation pumpsets with solar pumps. Details here.
Across India, 19 out 23 states have installed less than 40% of the solar pumpsets which were sanctioned under the PM-KUSUM scheme which aims at de-dieselisation of the agriculture sector by replacing traditional irrigation pumpsets with solar pumps. Details here.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Solar irrigation pumps installed under the PM-KUSUM scheme are meant to end dependence on diesel pumps, reduce pollution, save costs to farmers, and help reach India’s goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. But to what extent is the scheme including small and marginal farmers, who make up 82% of farmers in India? Gaon Connection tries to find out.
Solar irrigation pumps installed under the PM-KUSUM scheme are meant to end dependence on diesel pumps, reduce pollution, save costs to farmers, and help reach India’s goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. But to what extent is the scheme including small and marginal farmers, who make up 82% of farmers in India? Gaon Connection tries to find out.
By Nidhi Jamwal
There is a need to reinvent the PM-KUSUM scheme by bringing in equity and gender into India’s ambitious plan to solarise the agriculture sector. Solar irrigation pump sets must enable farmers to earn by selling 60-70 per cent of their solar generation.
There is a need to reinvent the PM-KUSUM scheme by bringing in equity and gender into India’s ambitious plan to solarise the agriculture sector. Solar irrigation pump sets must enable farmers to earn by selling 60-70 per cent of their solar generation.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Uttar Pradesh government is about to spend Rs 434 crores for the installation of solar-powered pumps to benefit the farmers in the state. The move is expected to reduce the power burden due to the tubewell irrigation in the state.
The Uttar Pradesh government is about to spend Rs 434 crores for the installation of solar-powered pumps to benefit the farmers in the state. The move is expected to reduce the power burden due to the tubewell irrigation in the state.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
The solar revolution in the agriculture sector of Mahoba, Bundelkhand is picking up, but the solar pumps often remain out of use for almost half a year. Connecting these solar pumps to the grid can help evacuate electricity in the lean season and also provide an additional income source to the farmers via power tariff.
The solar revolution in the agriculture sector of Mahoba, Bundelkhand is picking up, but the solar pumps often remain out of use for almost half a year. Connecting these solar pumps to the grid can help evacuate electricity in the lean season and also provide an additional income source to the farmers via power tariff.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Farmers in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh are switching from traditional diesel pumpsets to solar-powered ones. These pumpsets are helping farmers irrigate their land at the press of a button, grow three crops a year and save thousands of rupees in diesel costs. A ground report.
Farmers in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh are switching from traditional diesel pumpsets to solar-powered ones. These pumpsets are helping farmers irrigate their land at the press of a button, grow three crops a year and save thousands of rupees in diesel costs. A ground report.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय ने यह सुझाव भी दिया है कि व्हाट्सएप/एसएमएस के माध्यम से पीएम-कुसुम योजना के लिए पंजीकरण पोर्टल का दावा करने वाले किसी भी संदिग्ध लिंक पर क्लिक न करें।
नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय ने यह सुझाव भी दिया है कि व्हाट्सएप/एसएमएस के माध्यम से पीएम-कुसुम योजना के लिए पंजीकरण पोर्टल का दावा करने वाले किसी भी संदिग्ध लिंक पर क्लिक न करें।
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Compact and portable solar powered pump sets are making irrigation easier and farmers using them say it has had a positive impact on their crop yield in Jharkhand.
Compact and portable solar powered pump sets are making irrigation easier and farmers using them say it has had a positive impact on their crop yield in Jharkhand.
By Arvind Shukla
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के मुताबिक ये बजट किसानों की आमदनी को बढ़ाने वाला है। बजट में धान-गेहूं की एमएसपी पर खरीद बढ़ाने, प्राकृतिक खेती, किसान ड्रोन की बातें जोर-शोर से की गई हैं। देखिए कृषि से जुड़े सेक्टर में किस मद को क्या मिला?
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के मुताबिक ये बजट किसानों की आमदनी को बढ़ाने वाला है। बजट में धान-गेहूं की एमएसपी पर खरीद बढ़ाने, प्राकृतिक खेती, किसान ड्रोन की बातें जोर-शोर से की गई हैं। देखिए कृषि से जुड़े सेक्टर में किस मद को क्या मिला?