India's Solar Powered Agriculture Model A Blueprint For Africa

26 Jun 2026 CW Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's growing role in advancing sustainable agriculture through clean energy and said the country's model of harnessing solar power for farming offers a scalable solution for Africa. He emphasised its potential to strengthen shared prosperity, empower communities and enhance food security, and described the achievement as a matter of pride for the nation's farmers and citizens.

The prime minister posted on X and shared an article authored by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi that outlined how India's solar revolution is creating opportunities beyond its borders. The article cited initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as key drivers in promoting solar-powered agriculture and expanding access to clean energy.

According to the article's authors, India's experience demonstrates that renewable energy can help improve farm productivity, enhance farmer incomes and reduce dependence on conventional energy sources. The coverage noted successful adoption of solar-powered irrigation and related agricultural systems and suggested that these practices can serve as a model for regions confronting challenges related to energy access, climate resilience and food production.

The article said that PM-KUSUM and the ISA have been instrumental in scaling solar solutions and facilitating international cooperation on clean energy for agriculture. It indicated that the model's replication could contribute to strengthened food security and wider access to sustainable energy among participating countries.

The reporting framed India's solar-powered agriculture as a potential template for collaboration, technology transfer and capacity building to support rural livelihoods elsewhere. Observers were presented with the view that expanded adoption of such systems could offer practical pathways to resilient and inclusive agricultural development.

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