Agrosolar | Solar irrigation systems for smallholder farmers in Myanmar

Renewable Energy for sustainable agriculture

In Myanmar, the limited access to energy is leading 370,000 farming households to use diesel water pumps for irrigation. Dependency on fuel availability and high cost of diesel are leaving the farmers vulnerable, preventing them from irrigating 50% of their land. That reduces substantially their crop yields and income, increasing the risk of food insecurity in a country highly dependent on their own food production.

Agrosolar distributes sustainable and affordable solar powered irrigation pumps helping farmers to replace their diesel pump, save up to USD $45 per month (30% of their operational costs), double their yields and increase their income by irrigating more land. The seasonal lease-to-own financing, provided in partnership with an MFI, is based on the farmer’s resources to facilitate the acquisition of the equipment and support financial inclusion.