The sun is all I need for my farm to thrive

Habiba Mohammed uses solar panels to power her irrigation in Wajir, an arid area in North Eastern Kenya, where few have dared to plant crops

Every day, Habiba Mohammed’s farm, with pawpaw, water melons, tomatoes and lemon trees, is irrigated with between 10,000 and 12,000 litres of water.

The farm spans 20 acres. However, only 2.5 acres is under crops. There is nothing unusual about Habiba’s farm except for the fact that its irrigation is powered by solar panels.