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Solar lift irrigation: A game-changer for rural agriculture

Aug 19, 2026 3 mins read
Solar lift irrigation: A game-changer for rural agriculture

At 45, Tshering Pem of Humpathang village in Chhubu Gewog, Punakha, is the beneficiary of an individually managed solar-powered lift irrigation system, the only individual-ownership pilot project in Bhutan.

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