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Reel Gardening

Level 6 - Revenue Covers Expenses/Break Even

Biodegradable Seed Tape

Product Segment(s): Water - Re-use / Efficiency

Lal Teer Seed Ltd

Level 8 - Expansion and Product Diversification

Saline-Tolerant Vegetable Cultivation

Product Segment(s): Water - Salinity

MimosaTEK

Level 4 - IP Established; Differentiated Solution

Internet of Things Platform

Product Segment(s): Water - Re-use / Efficiency

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November 18, 2020 in Program News

GIZ and Energy 4 Impact join forces to give a green energy boost to farmers in West and East Africa

Cliquez ici pour la version française.On November 4th 2020, GIZ and Energy 4 Impact announced the start of a new collaboration under the Water and Energy 4 Growth initiative. Energy…
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November 11, 2020 in Program News

Collaboration between WE4F & ECREEE in West Africa

Cliquez ici pour la version française.On October 27th, Water & Energy for Food (WE4F) and ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) signed an agreement to collaborate in…
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November 10, 2020 in Innovator News

Supporting Local Entrepreneurship in Northern Kenya

“The current food situation in Ileret is challenging, especially for the most marginalized members of the community”, explains Acacia Leakey, the Technical Initiatives Manager for the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI).…
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November 9, 2020 in Innovator News

Policy and Regulatory Needs of Technology Providers in the Clean Energy-Agriculture Nexus

Powering Agriculture webinar “Policy and Regulatory Needs of Technology Providers in the Clean Energy-Agriculture Nexus” was hosted by WE4F on November 4, 2020. The session covered the barriers and needs…
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November 4, 2020 in Innovator News

Food Security and Women Empowerment Through Solar-Powered Irrigation in Niger

Cliquez ici pour la version française.Thirty kilometres from the capital of Niger, in the region of Kollo recently marked by terrorism, a group of 200 women will soon benefit from…
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November 3, 2020 in Innovator News

Apply for the MENA RIH’s Upcoming Call for Innovations!

Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge (WE4F) is recruiting innovators working on promoting local, sustainable, and innovative solutions for challenges in the water, energy, and agriculture sectors in the…
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