The Odisha State gets 300 clear sunny days with solar radiation of 5KW hour/Sqm/day. There is also ample scope for exploiting untapped groundwater potential. Marginalized (less than 1-hectare land holdings) farmers’ population happens to be the majority (90%) in Odisha. Many of the small and marginal farmers of Odisha usually cultivate vegetables in Kharif and Rabi seasons in 0.3 to 0.5 acres of land. Dug wells are the most feasible irrigation sources for small and marginal farmers.
The Odisha State Government has taken initiative to promote Solar Photo Voltaic Pump Sets in the remote farming areas having no electricity supply connectivity, with the objective of increasing irrigation potential and cropping intensity in the state.
The Odisha State Government has taken initiative to promote Solar Photo Voltaic Pump Sets in the remote farming areas having no electricity supply connectivity, with the objective of increasing irrigation potential and cropping intensity in the state.