The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, during the seventh regional meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for Africa, has announced government plans to introduce solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide to improve agricultural productivity. He revealed that the project aims to reduce farmers’ dependence on rain-fed agriculture and strengthen the sector’s flexibility. He assured that the government is ready to begin deploying the pumps across the country following productive discussions with the ISA Director-General. The minister noted that in some regions, farmers are left idle for up to…
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