The roadmap has been prepared by Jharkhand Development Agency (JREDA) and Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) in association with Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), which meticulously maps out the infusion and projections of renewable energy in the entire agro value chain. The conference set out policy level discussion with the key aim to address the structural problems in the agro sector by altering the age-old subsistence nature of farming and accelerating the Growth trajectory in the state.
Lauding the initiative of preparing the much needed roadmap, Badal said, Indeed this is an important document as it chalks out a strategic path for increasing agro productivity and promoting enterprising activities through sustainable means. The State Government is committed to uplift the morale of farmers and keen to strengthen the Farming practices through suitable programs and schemes. We look forward to the key recommendations of the report and will try to incorporate them in our programmes, Badal further added.
This report emphatically notes that by solarising the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture process, the state government will be able to save around Rs 12,465 crores along with adding a solar capacity of 4250 MW. In the distressing times of Climate impacts, cleaner energy sources like renewables can bring several environmental co-benefits; similarly solarisation can be instrumental in avoiding CO2 emissions of more than 36.4 million tonnes in next 15 years. Furthermore, solarisation of 234000 grid connected pumps and installation of 405447 standalone off-grid solar pumps can cater to the demand of around 700 MW. For augmenting the logistic Infrastructure in the rural regions, installation of 8343 micro cold storages can create a cumulative storage capacity of 3.64 lakh metric tonne during 2021-22 to 2037-38. The report also notes that development of 81000 warehouses facilities in villages can lead to a solar rooftop potential of 160 MWp in the state.