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🌍 In Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture contributes around 20% of the region’s GDP. Despite abundant arable land and groundwater resources, poor irrigation infrastructure and unpredictable weather hinder crop growth, exacerbating food insecurity. Diesel pumps, while an alternative, come with high costs and environmental drawbacks. Supporting the mission to empower farmers through sustainable and cost-effective solutions, the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) has partnered with SunCulture since 2022. SunCulture’s solar-powered water pumping and irrigation systems empower smallholder farmers, allowing them to increase yields, grow higher-value crops, and improve their socioeconomic well-being. The company offers a Pay-As-You-Grow scheme that allows smallholder farmers to pay in small monthly installments.  🌱 Take Josephine, a 52-year-old farmer in Sagana, Kenya. Since adopting SunCulture’s solution, she’s saved time, grown more crops, and felt confident about her coffee yields. Solar-powered irrigation is transforming lives, one farm at a time. Read the full story in our latest Impact Report 👉 https://lnkd.in/evuKRxM5 🌞🌾 #SustainableFarming #SolarIrrigation #SmallholderFarmers #RenewableEnergy #SunCulture #PayAsYouGrow #ImpactReport 📷 SunCulture

Climate extremes will be on the rise for the foreseeable future, but good to know there are some options to limit their impact on food in Africa

Global Reach: BioCentral Laboratories in Action 🚚 At BioCentral Laboratories, we're always on the move, delivering innovative solutions to 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. Just this week, we sent a consignment to Cape Town, South Africa, ensuring that our advanced soil moisture solution reaches farmers where it's needed most. AquaBoostAG30 AquaBoostAG30 helps 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 by enhancing soil moisture retention, keeping water and nutrients in the root zone for longer. This can lead to 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're committed to providing effective, evidence-based solutions to growers across the globe. https://lnkd.in/gY3sEPS7 #GlobalAgriculture #SustainableFarming #SoilMoisture #IrrigationEfficiency #BioCentralLaboratories #AquaBoostAG30

Empower people, achieve progress. The Machobane Farming System teaches us that the key to overcoming food insecurity hinges not just on external resources, but on utilising available natural resources to foster innovation and self-reliance among farmers. Education and motivation can transform passive waiting into proactive farming, ensuring that no one misses opportunities like the crucial sowing season waiting for external aid. Let's invest in human potential to cultivate sustainable futures. #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity #EconomicResilience #Lesotho #MachobaneFarming #LesothoAgriculture #Farming

With the current unpredictable weather patterns prevailing in the majority of the regions in Uganda, farmers are subject to limited water resources for crop production. As a result, there are enormous loses in yeild, profits and food in this long dry spell. At such times, it is prudent that methods of provision of water to crops are provided. Below is one of our farmers in Kitgum who through the infrastructural grant support scheme managed to acquire a solar powered irrigation pump that has enabled the farmer group carry out vegetable farming even in this dry spell. This has been coupled with GAPs like mulching, ridging, and pruning for purposes of soil and water conservation. #climatechange #waterconservation Nsubuga Benard , patrick ogweng TechnoServe

As we ponder the future of climate-resilient agriculture, we find inspiration in Peru's innovative irrigation projects. The World Bank's initiative, P179037, has been instrumental in promoting water management practices that bolster farmers' ability to adapt to the changing climate. I recently came across a procurement plan outlined by Mara Teresa Sanchez Lechuga, which highlights the importance of investing in irrigation systems that support small-scale farmers. This not only ensures food security but also empowers local communities to become more resilient. How can we, as agvocates, support the implementation of such projects in other regions? #abutispinach #Agvocate #AgroDiplomacy 🌾💡🌎

🎥 Supporting Small-Scale Farmers in Manicaland through Global Shapers Mutare Hub I had the opportunity to visit one of our local farms, and it’s clear that these hardworking farmers are the backbone of our communities. To truly maximize their potential, however, they need our support! 🚜 Challenges they face include: • Sustainable irrigation systems to combat water shortages • Knowledge and resources for effective pest management • Reliable access to broader markets • Upscaled access to quality inputs and resources • Partnerships to increase production capacity • Handy equipment to make farming more efficient 🤝 Let’s come together to address these challenges and empower small-scale farmers to achieve greater productivity and sustainability. Together, we can build a thriving agricultural sector that benefits all. #SupportLocalFarmers #Agriculture #CommunityEmpowerment #SmallScaleFarming #Manicaland #SustainableFarming #Partnerships #AgriShapers #ZMX Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange Raissa K. Ondela Mlandu

This leads to increased drought resilience for crops. Studies have shown that biochar can increase water retention in soil by up to 20%, reducing the need for irrigation. Help us accelerate change, by donating to Biochar Industry 2030 Roadmap - 2024 Implementation Kickstart Fund. Find out more and how! https://lnkd.in/gZYyQZew #ANZBIG #anzbc21 #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability #organicfarming #agriculture #organicagriculture #regenerativeagriculture #animalhealth #farmingtechnology #climatechange #renewableenergy #ImprovingSoilFertility #ReducesAgriculturalWaste #CarbonStorage #CarbonCapture #SustainableFarming #IncreaseWaterRetention

Once upon a time in the rugged terrains of Lesotho, Dr. J.J. Machobane developed a revolutionary approach to farming that would later become known as the Machobane Farming System (MFS). Driven by a vision to empower local farmers and enhance food security, Dr. J.J. Machobane emphasised the critical importance of timing in agriculture—a lesson that remains just as relevant today. 🌱📅 Inspired by this legacy, we've created a detailed graphic that maps out the full spectrum for planting and harvesting crops in a year, tailored to our unique environmental conditions. These periods aren’t just dates on a calendar; they are a synthesis of years of observation and success under the MFS, proven to maximise yields and sustain farms through the seasons. This isn’t just farming—this is a continuation of a story of resilience, innovation, and community empowerment. #SustainableAgriculture #MachobaneFarmingSystem #AgriculturalInnovation #FoodSecurity #ClimateSmartAgriculture #AgriTech #EcoFriendlyFarming #CommunityEmpowerment #Farming #Lesotho #Agriculture

🎥 Supporting Small-Scale Farmers in Manicaland through Global Shapers Mutare Hub I had the opportunity to visit one of our local farms, and it’s clear that these hardworking farmers are the backbone of our communities. To truly maximize their potential, however, they need our support! 🚜 Challenges they face include: • Sustainable irrigation systems to combat water shortages • Knowledge and resources for effective pest management • Reliable access to broader markets • Upscaled access to quality inputs and resources • Partnerships to increase production capacity • Handy equipment to make farming more efficient 🤝 Let’s come together to address these challenges and empower small-scale farmers to achieve greater productivity and sustainability. Together, we can build a thriving agricultural sector that benefits all. #SupportLocalFarmers #Agriculture #CommunityEmpowerment #SmallScaleFarming #Manicaland #SustainableFarming #Partnerships #AgriShapers #ZMX Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange Raissa K. Ondela Mlandu