Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 3: Making Small-Hold Farmers ‘Risk-Ready’ in The Face of Climate Change

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In the third episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Supriya Gowda - Project Manager of Agriculture for the SELCO Foundation, and Makena Ireri - former Director of Clean Energy Access Research at CLASP to discuss distributed energy for agriculture in the Global South, focusing on small-hold farmers in India. This episode highlights the impact of climate change on their livelihoods and the need for energy access and innovative technologies to improve productivity.

This series is hosted by Marilyn Smith of the Energy Action Project (EnAct)

Guest Bios:

Supriya Gowda is a Project Manager of Agriculture for the SELCO Foundation in India and she is directly involved in technology design and deployment. As a weekend farmer, she knows first-hand the pain points at which clean energy and better equipment can reduce drudgery and boost productivity.

Makena Ireri is the Director of Clean Energy Access Research at CLASP, an NGO that focuses on developing energy-efficient appliances and equipment, including for agriculture. She has since left CLASP and joined The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) as the Director of Demand, Jobs, and Livelihoods

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