Energy access investment, agricultural profitability, and rural development: time for an integrated approach

Giacomo Falchetta · 2021 · Environmental Research Infrastructure and Sustainability

Summary. Rural sub-Saharan Africa faces severe electricity poverty, blocking development despite smallholder farmers driving 80% of agricultural output. High infrastructure costs and low payment security deter private investment and overwhelm governments. This paper argues that rural electrification must integrate with agricultural productivity improvements, generating local income that attracts private energy investment across residential and productive sectors. Data modelling and policy research are essential to enable this synergistic approach.

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@article{falchetta-2021-energy-access-investment-agricultural-profitability,
  title   = {Energy access investment, agricultural profitability, and rural development: time for an integrated approach},
  author  = {Giacomo Falchetta},
  journal = {Environmental Research Infrastructure and Sustainability},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1088/2634-4505/ac3017},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1088/2634-4505/ac3017}
}

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DOI

10.1088/2634-4505/ac3017

Countries

Austria, Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

energy, food-systems, policy

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2026-04-28