Renewable Sources Energy for Farmers in Developing Countries

Farmers in rural areas often do not access to power via power grid, or large-scale energy sources.  These farmers usually gain power from burning wood or charcoal, contributing to pollution, and deforestation.  Nourishing the Planet is an organization that seeks to bring renewable resources to rural areas to promote sustainability, diversity, ecosystem health, and productivity.  Nourishing the Planet has worked to introduce five sources of energy to help meet the demands of poor farmers, allowing them to improve the quality of their work. 

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is a nonprofit organization that installs solar energy light systems in rural areas as well as a drip-irrigation system powered by photovoltaics allowing farmers to grow crops throughout the dry season.  Solar Household Energy (SHE) provides solar cookers called HotPots to help households cook without using wood burning ovens. 

More information about renewable energy sources, and their many uses in these rural areas can be found at the source below. 

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204170944.html

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