Two solar power-based irrigation pumps have brought blessings for many remote and hard-to-reach char villagers and the farmers particular in Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi district.
Varieties of standing crops like paddy, maize and mustard on 40 bighas of lands are being irrigated through the solar panel driven pumps for the last couple of years benefiting the growers in many ways. Particularly, people in char areas are highly benefited because collection of diesel for irrigation is very troublesome.
The farmers will no more depend on diesel or on the mercy of rainwater for crop production as the solar irrigation system has become successful. Around 35 to 50 bigha of land could be brought under crop farming in the area through using the modern technology.
Barind Multipurpose Development Authorities (BMDA) has commissioned the solar panel and pumps under a pilot project in Char Nawshera and Diar Manik Chalk. The scheme helps to improve the living and livelihood condition of three char villages through elevating the irrigation, rural communication and sanitation system.
