Illuminating sustainability: a comprehensive review of the environmental life cycle and exergetic impacts of solar systems on the agri-food sector

B Hamidinasab, H Javadikia, F Hosseini-Fashami… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The developing agri-food sector significantly boosts food production and plays a crucial role
in resolving the global food crisis. This development is valuable when accompanied by …

Climate-smart irrigation and responsible innovation in South Asia: A systematic mapping

E Prutzer, A Patrick, A Ishtiaque, S Vij, R Stock… - Ambio, 2023 - Springer
This review systematically traces the context and evolution of climate-smart irrigation (CSI) in
four South Asian countries—Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. CSI technologies and …

[HTML][HTML] Livelihood status of small-scale fishermen and determinants of their income: Insights from north-eastern floodplains of Bangladesh

KK Tikadar, MJ Islam, SM Saha, MM Alam… - Geography and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The small-scale fishermen in the north-eastern floodplains are one of the most vulnerable
communities of Bangladesh due to their limited income. This study assessed their livelihood …

The socio-economic impact of using Photovoltaic (PV) energy for high-efficiency irrigation systems: A case study

F Raza, M Tamoor, S Miran, W Arif, T Kiren, W Amjad… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents the results of a field study undertaken all over the Punjab, Pakistan, to
evaluate the socio-economic and climatic impact of photovoltaic-operated high-efficiency …

Financial and functionality analysis of a biogas plant in Bangladesh

D Bedana, M Kamruzzaman, MJ Rana, BAA Mustafi… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Installation of a biogas plant in a rural region has become a viable alternative energy source
with a variety of health and environmental advantages. Though Bangladesh has enormous …

Socio-economic and environmental analyses of solar irrigation systems for sustainable agricultural production

CS Guno, CB Agaton - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Solar irrigation is a climate mitigation technology to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions in agricultural production. Despite its potential, small-scale farmers are unable to …

Adoption of renewable energy technology on farms for sustainable and efficient production: exploring the role of entrepreneurial orientation, farmer perception and …

J Wang, W Li, S Haq, P Shahbaz - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Traditional energy consumption raises greenhouse gas emissions, which is a major concern
in China. Agricultural energy consumption accounts for one third of China's greenhouse gas …

Does solar-powered irrigation system usage increase the technical efficiency of crop production? New insights from rural areas

I Ullah, N Khan, Y Dai, A Hamza - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fossil fuel and electricity-powered irrigation techniques boost the water availability expense
and increase greenhouse gas emissions. Especially in developing countries, solar-powered …

A simulation study of techno-economics and resilience of the solar PV irrigation system against grid outages

H Chowdhury, T Chowdhury, MS Rahman… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Water is the most fundamental need for better yield in agriculture. Worldwide, diesel and
electricity are typically used to pump water which contributes to atmospheric pollution …

[HTML][HTML] Cost, emission, and macroeconomic implications of diesel displacement in the Saudi agricultural sector: Options and policy insights

AM Elshurafa, H Alatawi, FJ Hasanov, GJ Algahtani… - Energy Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
The Saudi agricultural sector relies on diesel for irrigation that is provided to farmers at a
price much lower than the average global price, implying significant opportunity costs. By …