{"id":1204,"date":"2021-12-20T07:46:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T22:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2022-02-02T09:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T00:00:28","slug":"farming-meets-solar-power-in-africa-part-6-webinar-12-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/1204\/","title":{"rendered":"Farming meets solar power in Africa \u2013 Part 6 (Webinar 12\/23)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”left-right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies and the Japan Community Power Association are pleased to invite you to the 6th webinar on \u201cFarming meets solar power in Africa: food and energy security for sustainable African communities towards post COVID-19 society<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u201d co-hosted by Mali-Folkecenter Nyetaa. This webinar is supported by the \u201cJapan Fund for Global Environment.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QRLkGfh0ruE” align=”center”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/English-presentation_6th-APV-webinar.pdf” text=”Presentation PDF (English)”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/French-presentation_6th-APV-webinar.pdf” text=”Presentation PDF (French)”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”25″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_highlighted_text highlight_color=”rgba(85,139,108,0.3)” style=”half_text”]\n

Report on the Webinar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]Mr. Yacouba Kon\u00e9, Advisor to the Malian Ministry of Rural Development, described the current situation of the agricultural and energy sector in Mali. Currently, 80% of the working population is employed in agriculture contributing 33% of the national GDP. However, climate change is worsening the already difficult situation of farmers by shortening the growing season and reducing the profitability of crops. This also further exacerbates the food security problems in Mali.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The government has the ambition to overcome these challenges. The vision is that “By 2030, the entire Malian population has, at all times and in all places, equitable access to a quality, balanced, sufficient and healthy diet that meets its energy needs and food and nutritional preferences.”<\/p>\n

Challenges are also apparent in the energy sector with a low electrification rate, especially in rural areas. Electricity is particularly needed for lighting and refrigeration.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mr. Kon\u00e9 emphasized the potential of Mali with its high solar radiation (5-7 kWh\/m2\/day) and abundance of arable land. In other words, ideal conditions for agrivoltaics. Agrivoltaics can help to overcome some of the urgent problems by increasing the diversity and productivity in the agricultural sector, creating new businesses and jobs for young people, increasing the rural electrification rate, and reducing post-harvest losses.<\/p>\n

Ibrahim recognized the ambitious plans of the government for expanding renewable energy and the political will to modernize the agricultural sector in the discussion. He highlighted the importance of networking and knowledge exchange to realize the potential of agrivoltaics in Mali.<\/p>\n

Please feel free to watch the recorded webinar on YouTube if you are interested in hearing the full presentation and discussion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”25″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]This seminar series is perfect for you if you want to:<\/p>\n