{"id":42722,"date":"2019-12-29T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-29T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/west-africa\/cameroon\/sudan-african-development-bank-approves-21-783-million-grant-for-roll-out-of-solar-powered-irrigation\/"},"modified":"2019-12-29T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-29T14:30:06","slug":"sudan-african-development-bank-approves-21-783-million-grant-for-roll-out-of-solar-powered-irrigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/west-africa\/cameroon\/sudan-african-development-bank-approves-21-783-million-grant-for-roll-out-of-solar-powered-irrigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudan: African Development Bank approves $21.783 million grant for roll out of solar-powered irrigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The African Development Bank\u2019s Board of Directors (AfDB.org<\/a>) has approved a grant to the government of Sudan to accelerate the adoption of solar-powered irrigation pumps in the country\u2019s West Kordofan and North Kordofan states.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The project will enable farmers\u2019 adoption of renewable energy technology through the installation of 1,170 photovoltaic (PV) irrigation pumps, the establishment of maintenance and repair workshops for the pumps, and the supply of equipment for a pump testing laboratory to provide certification and training.<\/p>\n

Agriculture is an important economic sector in Sudan. In 2016, nearly 40% of the country\u2019s GDP came from farming. For the sector, and for the wider economy, the project offers significant and numerous knock-on benefits. As a result of the expected phasing out of diesel-fueled pumps, participating farmers will realise cost savings from no longer needing to purchase diesel, which is scarce in rural areas. Productivity also would increase: diesel generators require time consuming maintenance and repair. Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, the country\u2019s largest contributor, would fall.<\/p>\n

Mr. Paul Baldeh, the Bank\u2019s Director for Power Systems Development, noted that \u201cby extending farmers a grant covering 75% of installation costs, the government, with Bank support, will overcome the most significant hurdle of adopting clean PV technology: high upfront costs.\u201d The remaining 25% will be payable in installments over three years. He added that the project will conduct a ground water survey and sustainability assessment that will inform the development of subsequent projects in Sudan.<\/p>\n

The project meets the Sudanese government\u2019s renewable energy and poverty reduction objectives as well as the Bank\u2019s High Five and Energy Sector Policy. Moreover, the project has strong potential to be replicated and scaled up in other parts of the country.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).<\/i><\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nOlufemi Terry
\nCommunication and External Relations Department
\nAfrican Development Bank
\nEmail: o.terry@afdb.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About the African Development Bank Group:<\/strong>
\nThe African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org<\/a>) is Africa\u2019s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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South Africa Today Africa \u2013 West Africa Cameroon<\/a> News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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