
Solar-Powered Irrigation Is Becoming a Lifeline for Nigeria’s Climate-Hit Farmers
Studies show rain-fed agriculture could drop by 20 percent in productivity over the next decade if adaptive technologies like solar irrigation are not widely adopted.

Studies show rain-fed agriculture could drop by 20 percent in productivity over the next decade if adaptive technologies like solar irrigation are not widely adopted.

The African nation leads the world in electricity access deficit, with 86.8 million people—nearly 40 percent of the population—living without power. As in other countries on the continent, rapid solar electrification has been a driving force for the economy.
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