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- The Indian government is running nearly 37 pilot studies on agrivoltaics, which grows crops beneath elevated solar panels to produce food and electricity from the same land.
- Preliminary findings suggest leafy vegetables and mustard suit the shaded conditions, while cereals like rice and wheat may be more sensitive to reduced sunlight.
- The research aims to expand solar capacity without land conflicts, and advisories could be launched as early as the next kharif season.
- Scientists plan to develop a crop suitability matrix across agro-climatic zones, with findings expected to compound over two years before mass-scale deployment.
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- Advisory guidelines for agrivoltaics possibly launched by next kharif season
- Kharif trials covering vegetables, paddy, and millets at IARI's Centre of Excellence
- Policy framework decisions on national definition, deployment targets, and financial incentives
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