{"id":3799,"date":"2021-09-15T05:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T05:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepal.communitere.org\/?page_id=3799"},"modified":"2021-09-30T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T11:22:42","slug":"renewable-energy-solutions-in-agriculture-resa-incubation-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nepal.communitere.org\/renewable-energy-solutions-in-agriculture-resa-incubation-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewable Energy Solutions in Agriculture (RESA) Incubation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the aim to help Nepali agricultural enterprises (micro, small, medium enterprises \u2013 MSMEs) transform (incremental and\/or radical) into resilient enterprises by developing sustainable business models,<\/span> ICIMOD<\/span><\/a> in collaboration with<\/span> Nepal Communitere<\/span> and <\/span>R&D Innovative Solution<\/span><\/a> will promote the adoption of RE and EE innovations. Nepal Communitere is the incubation implementation partner and R&D Solutions is providing the agriculture sector expertise. RESA is the second cohort of the <\/span>Tourovation Hub Program<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The <\/span>RESA incubation program<\/span><\/a>, contributes towards ICIMOD\u2019s <\/span>REEECH<\/span><\/a> (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Capability of the Hindu Kush Himalaya) objective to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs, investors, and policy enablers, to integrate RE and EE solutions into small mountain enterprises across the HKH, and scaling up enterprises. \u201cRESA meaning veins in Nepali providing necessary nutrients to plants, the abbreviation, and the name perfectly resonates with the work we plan to do\u201d. This intervention promotes a nexus between agriculture, renewable energy, and entrepreneurship. It focuses on bringing innovation in the agriculture value chain by introducing RE solutions to bring efficiency with environmental and social sustainability while making the business resilient.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Project Outcome<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Design and development of sustainable business models for Nepal\u2019s agricultural enterprises by adopting RE and EE approaches and solutions. The design and development of sustainable business models involve multi-stakeholder views and collaborations. The participation of public and private stakeholders from the agriculture and RE sectors will be crucial in supporting, advising, and ensuring the sustainability of the project.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Program Outline<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 8 agri-enterprises selected are currently going through the 6 month-long incubation program (July 2021 \u2013 December 2021). Each of the enterprises will receive the seed fund of\u00a0 NPR 2 lakhs to integrate RE solutions into their business. They come from varied backgrounds \u2013 technology developers (innovation), users (evidence generation), and service providers (capacity). <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Program Benefits<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom=”10px”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n