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The role of agriculture for achieving renewable energy-centered sustainable development objectives in rural Africa

Giacomo Falchetta, Adriano Vinca, André Troost, Marta Tuninetti, Gregory Ireland, Edward Byers, Manfred Häfner, Ackim Zulu · 2024 · Environmental Development

Summary. This paper models how renewable energy and agricultural development interact in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Using integrated assessment models linking water, energy, and agriculture, the authors show that expanding irrigation and agricultural productivity makes renewable energy infrastructure more economically viable and helps achieve universal energy access. They also analyze business models and policy conditions needed to make small-scale renewable energy systems feasible for rural development.

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Falchetta, G., Vinca, A., Troost, A., Tuninetti, M., Ireland, G., Byers, E., Häfner, M., & Zulu, A.. (2024). The role of agriculture for achieving renewable energy-centered sustainable development objectives in rural Africa. Environmental Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101098

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DOI
10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101098
Countries
South Africa
Regions
Africa
Categories
energy, food-systems, policy
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2026-04-28