India has set an ambitious target of deploying 4.9 million solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) by 2026, positioning solar irrigation as a cornerstone of the country’s renewable energy transition.

The programme featured interactive sessions and technical modules on sustainable farming through solar irrigation, installation and operation of SIPs, economic and financial aspects, gender and social inclusion, farmer outreach strategies, and the role of Jan Seva Kendras in expanding adoption.

This vision was underscored at a two-day programme on capacity building for inclusive solar irrigation adoption under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), held on September 23–24 at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Raebareli Road, Lucknow. The workshop

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