Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, Bangladesh
This study investigates the feasibility and socio-economic determinants of adopting solar-powered irrigation (SPI) systems in Bangladesh, focusing on their financial impact in boro rice production compared to diesel-powered irrigation (DPI). Sustainable irrigation technologies are critical for effic...
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| author | Swati Anindita Sarker Naiping Zhu Fahad Almutlaq K.M.Mehedi Adnan Md Enamul Huq |
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| description | This study investigates the feasibility and socio-economic determinants of adopting solar-powered irrigation (SPI) systems in Bangladesh, focusing on their financial impact in boro rice production compared to diesel-powered irrigation (DPI). Sustainable irrigation technologies are critical for efficient agricultural land use, food security, and reducing environmental pollution in Bangladesh. SPI offers an innovative, eco-friendly alternative, but its adoption hinges on its financial benefits. Through a cost-benefit analysis, this research uncovers the superior gross returns, net returns, and benefit-cost ratios (BCR) of SPI users, with BCR values of 1.31 compared to 1.09 for DPI users. Data were collected from 404 farmers in two districts using a random sampling technique. A logit regression model identified 12 significant factors influencing SPI adoption, including educational status, monthly income, farming experience, extension contact, land and irrigation facility ownership, credit availability, soil fertility, perceptions of replacement costs, environmental awareness, and neighbor adoption. The study also highlights the inadequacy of Bangladesh's institutional framework for SPI technology development, suggesting the need for a bottom-up approach involving various governmental and non-governmental entities. This research provides critical insights for policymakers, advancing the understanding of renewable energy-based irrigation systems in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-28ce9b086dea4abfaaeaccc6b3bd723e2025-08-20T03:25:04ZengElsevierEnergy Strategy Reviews2211-467X2025-05-015910173210.1016/j.esr.2025.101732Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, BangladeshSwati Anindita Sarker0Naiping Zhu1Fahad Almutlaq2K.M.Mehedi Adnan3Md Enamul Huq4School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, ChinaSchool of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Corresponding author. School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, NO.301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang city, Jiangsu Province, 212013, China.Department of Geography, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Department of Agricultural Finance and Banking, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh; Division of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Tarleton State University, Box T-0040, Stephenville, TX, 76402, USASchool of Management, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, ChinaThis study investigates the feasibility and socio-economic determinants of adopting solar-powered irrigation (SPI) systems in Bangladesh, focusing on their financial impact in boro rice production compared to diesel-powered irrigation (DPI). Sustainable irrigation technologies are critical for efficient agricultural land use, food security, and reducing environmental pollution in Bangladesh. SPI offers an innovative, eco-friendly alternative, but its adoption hinges on its financial benefits. Through a cost-benefit analysis, this research uncovers the superior gross returns, net returns, and benefit-cost ratios (BCR) of SPI users, with BCR values of 1.31 compared to 1.09 for DPI users. Data were collected from 404 farmers in two districts using a random sampling technique. A logit regression model identified 12 significant factors influencing SPI adoption, including educational status, monthly income, farming experience, extension contact, land and irrigation facility ownership, credit availability, soil fertility, perceptions of replacement costs, environmental awareness, and neighbor adoption. The study also highlights the inadequacy of Bangladesh's institutional framework for SPI technology development, suggesting the need for a bottom-up approach involving various governmental and non-governmental entities. This research provides critical insights for policymakers, advancing the understanding of renewable energy-based irrigation systems in the region.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X25000951Solar irrigationSolar energyFeasibilityLogit modelDeterminantsBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Swati Anindita Sarker Naiping Zhu Fahad Almutlaq K.M.Mehedi Adnan Md Enamul Huq Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, Bangladesh Energy Strategy Reviews Solar irrigation Solar energy Feasibility Logit model Determinants Bangladesh |
| title | Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| title_full | Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, Bangladesh |
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| title_short | Financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| title_sort | financial impact and adoption of solar irrigation in rangpur bangladesh |
| topic | Solar irrigation Solar energy Feasibility Logit model Determinants Bangladesh |
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