Citation :

Jitendra Pal Singh, Harsh Kumar, D. Bhagwan Das, A. K. Saxena, 2024. "Empowering Farmers socially, Economically, and Technically by Integrating Agriculture and Photovoltaics into PM KUSUM Scheme" ESP International Journal of Science, Humanities & Management Studies(ESP-IJSHMS)  Volume 2, Issue 2: 143-148.

Abstract :

India is a developing country and so its economy and population are expanding rapidly. Due to this expansion, there is an increase in demand for food and electrical energy production. This results in a struggle for the land between food and energy production. To tackle the problem of Energy Production, the Government of India started a PM-KUSUM scheme in 2019. PM-KUSUM scheme can be integrated with Agrivoltaics (an approach combining Solar power energy generation and agriculture). This integrated approach is a promising solution to tackle this ongoing competition between food and energy production. The following research investigates the challenges and benefits of growing the Agrivoltaic approach. This research aims to empower farmers by making them self-sufficient and lead role players in India’s sustainable development.

References :

[1] PM-KUSUM (mnre.gov.in)

[2] doc202261766501.pdf (pib.gov.in)

[3] pmkusum.mnre.gov.in : Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) – Status Check, Procedures, Facilities (statusin.in)

[4] PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) Scheme| National Portal of India

[5] KUSUM Scheme Objective, Background, Benefits And More (pwonlyias.com)

[6] doc202242548601.pdf (pib.gov.in)

[7] Source: Dayalbagh Educational Institute Agra solar farm.

[8] Implementation of agrophotovoltaic : techno-economic analysis of the price-performance ratio and its implications.journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/apenergy

[9] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114737

Keywords :

Pm-Kusum, Agrivoltaics, Solar Energy, Sustainable Development.