
PURE x Agriculture: A snapshot of SNV's work and learnings
This compendium presents a snapshot of SNV and partners’ work on the productive use of renewable energy (PURE) in agriculture across Africa
Abstract
The document highlights how clean energy solutions can improve productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience for smallholder farmers and agri-SMEs, while addressing challenges such as limited access to finance, weak supply chains, and fragmented markets.
Drawing on practical experience, it outlines how SNV and partners are strengthening demand and supply ecosystems for PURE technologies through research, technology testing, financing models, capacity building, and partnerships. It emphasises that scaling these solutions requires coordinated, cross-sector efforts linking energy, agriculture, and finance.
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Please contact Sarah Alexander, Global Technical Advisor at salexander@snv.org.