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Dear friend, Farmers in Tanzania are getting plugged in — and it’s changing their lives and their futures. While more than 70 percent of urban areas have access to electricity, only 36 percent of households in rural areas are connected. For rural communities in Tanzania, a lack of electricity means restricted economic opportunities, inconsistent agricultural production, and limited livelihoods. In addition, climate change has worsened the conditions for smallholder farmers with extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, which have a direct impact on livestock, crops, and food prices. Mercy Corps has been working shoulder-to-shoulder with community members, government, and businesses to improve access to sustainable and reliable energy sources. Energy 4 Impact, a Mercy Corps partner, has installed solar irrigation pumps at farms in multiple regions of Tanzania that are watering entire crops for smallholder farmers. Learn more about how Mercy Corps is creating sustainable solutions to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Tanzanians.
In the Geita Region of Tanzania, solar irrigation pumps are supplying water to farms to increase crop yields.
Local farmers receive training from an engineer on how to operate the solar panels and pumps, irrigation, and other mechanisms of the system.
Sincerely, Mercy Corps |
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