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Sharad Sharma and Tapendra Chand

Sharma is a agriculture specialist at the Office of the Investment Board Chand is an energy specialist at the Office of the Investment Board
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Solar farming can revolutionize Nepal’s farming

Published On: June 16, 2020 11:52 AM NPT By: Sharad Sharma and Tapendra Chand

Solar farms require large areas of land, and using agricultural lands for such a purpose might lead to food insecurity. Before deciding on solar farms, cost-benefit analysis should be considered. There is ongoing research on farming under solar panels, namely agrivoltaics (APV), and it is gaining popularity.