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135

supported innovations

38

countries where WE4F innovations operate

39

women-led and women-owned innovations supported

3.6 million

end-users impacted

1.5 million

tons CO2e saved

$183 million

in private sector investment mobilized

6.8 million

tons of food produced

1.2 billion

kWh of energy saved

$90 million

in innovation gross sales

10.8 billion

liters reduction in water consumption

1 million

end-users that experienced an increase in income

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Oorja Development Solutions

Pre-breakeven

Pay-per-use clean agricultural energy services for marginalized farmers in India

Green Agro Valley

Low-cost laser spray irrigation system to save water while increasing crop production

Green Shovel

Stage 3: 1001-10,000 end-users

Smart AI control and monitoring systems for greenhouses and smart water pumping/irrigation systems

Product Segment(s): Digital Solution

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July 18, 2024 in Innovator News, S/CA RIH

Thriving Through Transformation: S/CA Innovators Reflect on Their Two Year Journey

On a chilly, but sunny day in June 2022, eleven individuals representing nine small and medium-sized enterprises from Zambia, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Africa, gathered…
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July 18, 2024 in Program News, S/SEA RIH

WE4F S/SEA Region at the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2024

The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2024, held on 3–7 June 2024 at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, gathered thought leaders and innovators to discuss urgent actions…
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July 9, 2024 in Program News

Water and Energy for Food Releases the 2023 Annual Report

For Water and Energy for Food, 2023 was a successful year of implementation. The program welcomed new innovators in the Southern and Central Africa Regional Innovation Hub. Innovators surpassed key…
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July 2, 2024 in Sun4Water, WA RIH

Formation sur l’irrigation solaire durable et l’usage de la boîte à outils SPIS pour producteurs.trices au Togo

Au Togo, la coopération allemande inclut entre autres le soutien au développement agricole, la sécurité alimentaire et la promotion des énergies renouvelables. Dans ce cadre, des formations sur les systèmes…
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June 28, 2024 in Innovator News, S/CA RIH

Sustainable Food Processing: A Path Towards Conservation in Aquaculture

Sustainable food production goes beyond primary production, with the impacts of food processing and manufacturing requiring attention as these activities are water and energy-intensive. In Africa, fish is an integral…
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June 21, 2024 in Program News

Sustainable Solutions for Global Water Challenges: WE4F at the 10th World Water Forum

The sustainability of water resources has become a pressing global issue. With the sharp increase in population and industrial growth, global water needs have surged, while environmental degradation and climate…
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Water is used for ag production, forestry, fishery, the agri-food supply chain, and to produce or transport energy. Energy is required to produce, transport and distribute food, as well as to extract, pump, lift, collect, transport, and treat water.

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