The INFoCAT project will advance economic empowerment of both women and youth in rural areas of selected African countries, by promoting low-cost clean energy-powered technology solutions that increase agricultural productivity and income for smallholder rural farmers.
Key Objectives
- To support the development of affordable, labour-saving clean energy agriculture technology solutions to save time, reduce drudgery and enhance women’s and youth economic opportuni-ties and well-being in a way that reduces gender imbalances in clean energy agriculture tech-nology innovation.
- To support clean energy agriculture technology start-ups with a focus on women-led compa-nies where possible, to refine and expand their product offering to meet the needs of small-holder rural farmers through market intelligence. This will be done in a way that reduces gen-der imbalances in clean energy agriculture technology use and access to clean energy in agriculture.
- Inform gender sensitive policy reforms that, recognize the contribution of clean energy agricul-ture technology start-ups to the energy transition and provide the necessary incentives for them to thrive and grow.
