Solar lift irrigation to help marginalized farmers in Nepal

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2024-10-25

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Adhikari, A. and Shrestha, S. 2024. Solar lift irrigation to help marginalized farmers in Nepal. Photo Story, Nepal: IWMI

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The traditional fishing community of Bisdeutar village, located east of Kathmandu, farms the steep hills above the Indrawati River. Their livelihoods are constrained by the lack of access to water for irrigation. Under the CGIAR Initiatives on NEXUS Gains and Mixed Farming Systems, IWMI in partnership with local government, is facilitating the installation of a solar lift irrigation system which could enable irrigation for farming throughout the year and regenerate livelihoods. The project is expected to be completed by early December 2024.

Author ORCID identifiers

Shisher Shrestha  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-3217

Contributes to SDGs

SDG 1 - No poverty
SDG 2 - Zero hunger
SDG 5 - Gender equality
AGROVOC Keywords
irrigation; mixed farming; water security
Countries
Nepal
Regions
Southern Asia; Asia
Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
International Water Management Institute
Investors/sponsors
CGIAR Trust Fund
CGIAR Action Areas
Resilient Agrifood Systems
CGIAR Impact Areas
Nutrition, health and food security; Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs; Gender equality, youth and social inclusion; Climate adaptation and mitigation
CGIAR Initiatives
Mixed Farming Systems; NEXUS Gains

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