The Sustainable Agriculture Transition: How to make the most of transformative technology

The document examines how solar photovoltaics, batteries, and information and communications technology can revolutionize food production and address structural rural development challenges. It specifically highlights the role of solar-powered irrigation and the feasibility of solar-powered electric cookers in Kenya to improve gender equality and social inclusion.

• Transformative technologies, specifically low-cost decentralized energy sources, can overcome long-standing structural challenges in rural development by bypassing the high costs and infrastructure needs associated with regional electricity grids.
• The transition to sustainable agriculture relies on three primary technological innovations: affordable off-grid renewable energy (driven by lower solar photovoltaic costs), advanced battery technology, and the expansion of big data through information and communications technology.
• The study specifically evaluates the use of solar irrigation systems to power electric cookers and the subsequent effect on social inclusion and gender equality within rural households in Kenya.

APA

Rose,, S. M. E. (2021). The Sustainable Agriculture Transition: How to make the most of transformative technology. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/sustainable-agriculture-transition-transformative-technology

Chicago

Rose,, Sophia Murphy,Mali Eber. The Sustainable Agriculture Transition: How to make the most of transformative technology. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2021. https://www.iisd.org/publications/sustainable-agriculture-transition-transformative-technology.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rose2021sustainable, author = {Rose,, Sophia Murphy,Mali Eber}, title = {{The Sustainable Agriculture Transition: How to make the most of transformative technology}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/sustainable-agriculture-transition-transformative-technology}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }