Providing Solar-powered Irrigation Systems for Farmers
NoorNation is providing solar-powered irrigation as a service to help farmers in Egypt replace traditional flood irrigation with modern, smart systems.
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Overview
70% of irrigation water in Egypt is wasted due to inefficient flood irrigation practices. Farmers spend up to 60% of their pre-harvest energy costs on diesel fuel for water pumping, reducing productivity and profitability by at least 30%. This unsustainable practice escalates costs, reduces crop yields, and contributes significantly to CO₂ emissions, negatively impacting both environmental and agricultural sustainability.
Solar Irrigation as a Service (SIaaS) by NoorNation is an innovative model that replaces traditional flood irrigation with modern, smart irrigation systems powered by the solar-driven unit LifeBox. This solution enables farmers to pay per use for the time of water pumped during the entire cultivation calendar. By eliminating the need for large upfront investments, SIaaS offers a financially accessible and sustainable irrigation solution tailored to smallholder farmers' usage patterns.
At a glance
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NoorNation |
| Primary sector |
Agriculture and food security |
| Innovation stage | 💡 Transition to Scale |
| AFCIA Programme |  |
Funding Received
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$
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AFCIA funding
USD 228,000
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Climate impacts addressed
Drought and water security
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 Increasing temperatures / heatwaves
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Project team
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Marcus Nield
Communication Expert
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