How Renewable Energy is Transforming Indian Agriculture

Renewable energy is becoming a cornerstone of modern Indian farming. Through the PM-KUSUM program, the government supports the deployment of solar pumps across the country. Apart from cutting irrigation costs, the scheme enables farmers to set up small solar plants on idle land and sell excess electricity to the grid, creating an additional revenue stream. Testimonies from growers in Haryana illustrate how solar power not only reduces input costs but also opens new avenues for income, making agriculture more sustainable and resilient.