Solar-based irrigation panel to be installed in Jharkhand

RANCHI: Incorporating renewable energy-based schemes into the agricultural sector is the pathway for institutionalizing synergies towards sustainable growth. 

Abu Bakar Siddiqui, Agriculture Secretary, Government of Jharkhand stated on Tuesday, December 7, that the state government has launched a number of initiatives to promote the agriculture industry, including a lift irrigation system. Farmers who cannot afford diesel pumps or other traditional technologies are the primary beneficiaries of lift irrigation.

Siddiqui visited Simdega, an impoverished district of Jharkhand, to participate in the ‘Kisan Samvad Karyakram’. He said that various programmes are being implemented after listening to farmers’ experiences.

He explained, “Irrigation powered by renewable energy projects will contribute to the development of a robust agro-based economy. Solar-based lift irrigation, based on programmes by the Simdega district administration and farmer experiences, has the potential to be a game-changer for farmers across the state. And we’ll be implementing this project across the state very soon.”

A solar-powered lift irrigation system has been created in Simdega and is now delivering irrigation facilities to farmers, according to a statement from the state administration.

More than 250 solar-based irrigation schemes have been introduced in various regions of the district, according to the report, with more than 175 solar-lift irrigation plans being considered. A single solar lift irrigation system can irrigate ten acres of land.