Agency launches solar-powered irrigation pumps

firm launches solar powered irrigation pumps

Heifer Nigeria has launched solar-powered irrigation pumps to boost farming regardless of climate situations.

It’s below the  Finance Leasing assure scheme with farmers accessing Photo voltaic-powered Irrigation Pumps (SPIPs).

On the launch of SPIPs Finance Leasing Challenge in Abeokuta, the Nation Director of Heifer in Nigeria, Dr. Lekan Tobe, defined that the irrigation expertise utilises photo voltaic vitality to energy the pumps, eliminating reliance on conventional vitality sources and chopping down farmers’ operational prices.

He mentioned it could present smallholder farmers with entry to new irrigation expertise to assist their farming all year long.

Based on him it  would improve their capability to extend their productiveness, earn elevated earnings, and enhance their livelihoods and allow them to contribute extra to nationwide improvement.

“Farmers can simply entry the SPIPs by a lease-to-own mannequin operated by a personal vendor facilitated by Heifer Nigeria. They’ll make a small down cost and unfold the steadiness in installments over two years, after which they personal the SPIP outright,” he mentioned.

Tobe described the venture as an revolutionary and ‘promising sustainable various to traditional electrical energy and diesel-based pumping methods which provides the benefits of effectivity, comfort, reliability, and cost-effectiveness and may remodel agriculture in Nigeria.’

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The Everlasting Secretary, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Meals Safety, Mrs. Kehinde Jokotoye, praised Heifer’s assist for farmers, which she mentioned would result in meals self-sufficiency in Nigeria. She assured that the state’s partnership with Heifer and others would proceed.

She added that the state authorities has put aside massive farm settlements  and supplied fertilizers and a stand-by fund to assist farmers and different teams within the state.

Founding father of Nimsy Agro Photo voltaic Idea, and inventor of the SPIPs, Mr. Onimisi Atere defined that the brand new farm instrument has empowered farmers to interact in farming thrice in a yr and embrace sustainable farming. He added that with SPIPs, farmers would be capable to save as much as 40 p.c on farm bills enabling them to earn extra.

Based on him, deploying SPIPs would enhance meals safety, create employment, and abilities switch, and encourage a greener agriculture system.

The Managing Director/CEO, of Ogun-Osun Rivers Basin Improvement, Eng. Adedeji Ashiru, praised Heifer’s empowerment like SPIPs in direction of fixing Nigeria’s meals manufacturing, safety, and sustainability.

Heifer Worldwide helps farmers and native meals producers to strengthen native economies and construct safe livelihoods that present a residing earnings.

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