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The Propcom+ programme's Irri-Go initiative provides solar-powered irrigation services to smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria's; Jigawa, Kano and Adamawa states.
Launched by Community Energy Social Enterprise Limited in December 2023, it uses the Sustainable Rice Intensification (SRI) method helping farmers reduce water use by 40-75 per cent, cut carbon emissions by up to 64 per cent, and increase yields by 40-65 per cent.
The rent-to-own model enables clustered farmers to collectively use solar irrigation systems and gradually take ownership over five years. This lowers irrigation costs, boosts productivity, and enhances climate resilience. The pilot's success has attracted new investment, expanding the project from 15 to 250 hectares, with future plans to cover 200,000 hectares and benefit 500,000 farmers.