The farmers betting on solar power for bumper harvests - BBC Africa

In Nigeria, many farmers are now tapping into the sun’s energy to keep water flowing on their farms. With fuel prices quadrupling in the past two years, running petrol-powered machines has become too costly and environmentally unsustainable. I n the country’s north, irrigation is vital for crop production, while in the south, fish farmers depend on steady water flow. Dara Onipede and Abba Auwalu spoke with farmers making the switch to solar-powered pumps. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/