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 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems – Payback Tool</span><br/> ==
-<span class="link3">The SPIS Toolbox is designed to enable advisors, service providers and practitioners in the field of solar irrigation to provide broad hands-on guidance to end-users, policy makers and financiers. Risks related to system efficiency, financial viability and the unsustainable use of water resources can thus be minimized. The Payback Tool evaluates economic, environmental and social aspects of different energy sources for irrigation in order to help operators to assess the economic viability of different power supply options and water pumping technologies. The tool assesses the economics associated with different energy sources for irrigation including the cost, price, and payback time. [[:File:INVEST_Payback_Tool.xlsx|Read more…]]<br/>
+<span class="link3">The SPIS Toolbox is designed to enable advisors, service providers and practitioners in the field of solar irrigation to provide broad hands-on guidance to end-users, policy makers and financiers. Risks related to system efficiency, financial viability and the unsustainable use of water resources can thus be minimized. The Payback Tool evaluates economic, environmental and social aspects of different energy sources for irrigation in order to help operators to assess the economic viability of different power supply options and water pumping technologies. The tool assesses the economics associated with different energy sources for irrigation including the cost, price, and payback time. [[:File:INVEST Payback Tool version 3.0.xlsm|Read more…]]<br/>
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 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines’ Rice Value Chain</span><br/> ==
-<span class="link3">Small-scale rice farmers from the Global South often face difficulties in reaching milling services and usually do not have access to grid electricity. Local renewable energy systems can provide electricity and heat for productive activities, hence improving production and reducing food losses in remote rural areas. In off-grid areas the gasification of rice husks and solar-powered domestic rice milling interventions, assessed here as case studies, can be financially viable as well as provide social and environmental co-benefits. Adoption of clean energy technologies in the rice value chain can be facilitated through targets and strategies for rural electrification, the introduction of financing and insurance products, technical assistance to manufacturers and consumers, capacity building and improving energy literacy. [[Media:Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines' Rice Value Chain.pdf|Read more…]</span>
+<span class="link3">Small-scale rice farmers from the Global South often face difficulties in reaching milling services and usually do not have access to grid electricity. Local renewable energy systems can provide electricity and heat for productive activities, hence improving production and reducing food losses in remote rural areas. In off-grid areas the gasification of rice husks and solar-powered domestic rice milling interventions, assessed here as case studies, can be financially viable as well as provide social and environmental co-benefits. Adoption of clean energy technologies in the rice value chain can be facilitated through targets and strategies for rural electrification, the introduction of financing and insurance products, technical assistance to manufacturers and consumers, capacity building and improving energy literacy. [[Media:Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines' Rice Value Chain.pdf|Read more…]]</span>
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 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines’ Rice Value Chain</span><br/> ==
-Small-scale rice farmers from the Global South often face difficulties in reaching milling services and usually do not have access to grid electricity. Local renewable energy systems can provide electricity and heat for productive activities, hence improving production and reducing food losses in remote rural areas. In off-grid areas the gasification of rice husks and solar-powered domestic rice milling interventions, assessed here as case studies, can be financially viable as well as provide social and environmental co-benefits. Adoption of clean energy technologies in the rice value chain can be facilitated through targets and strategies for rural electrification, the introduction of financing and insurance products, technical assistance to manufacturers and consumers, capacity building and improving energy literacy. [https://poweringag.org/docs/costs-benefits-clean-technologies-philippines-rice-value-chain Read more…]
+<span class="link3">Small-scale rice farmers from the Global South often face difficulties in reaching milling services and usually do not have access to grid electricity. Local renewable energy systems can provide electricity and heat for productive activities, hence improving production and reducing food losses in remote rural areas. In off-grid areas the gasification of rice husks and solar-powered domestic rice milling interventions, assessed here as case studies, can be financially viable as well as provide social and environmental co-benefits. Adoption of clean energy technologies in the rice value chain can be facilitated through targets and strategies for rural electrification, the introduction of financing and insurance products, technical assistance to manufacturers and consumers, capacity building and improving energy literacy. [[Media:Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines' Rice Value Chain.pdf|Read more…]</span>
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 RuralInvest, developed by the FAO Investment Centre, answers the need for support to local investment by offering a series of modules. These provide a range of materials and training courses such as technical manuals, custom developed software, user guides and instructor’s materials. The modules include guidelines to assist local technicians working with communities and other rural groups to assess their investment needs. Further, the modules provide a simplified methodology and approach to facilitate the conversion of general ideas into specific investment profiles. For large investments, a detailed project formulation and analysis including all information concerning the viability can be compiled using the software which allows calculating working capital requirements and annual cash flows, as well as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The software can generate a variety of reports in either electronic or printed form. The complete report is typically of 15-20 pages, depending upon the complexity of the investment. The RuralInvest software is designed to be operable on the Internet but can also be installed directly on computers of field technicians. It is applicable for any agency, project, organization or private investor managing funds for small and medium scale agricultural and rural investments. [http://www.fao.org/3/a-a0957e.pdf Read more…]<br/>
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 RuralInvest, developed by the FAO Investment Centre, answers the need for support to local investment by offering a series of modules. These provide a range of materials and training courses such as technical manuals, custom developed software, user guides and instructor’s materials. The modules include guidelines to assist local technicians working with communities and other rural groups to assess their investment needs. Further, the modules provide a simplified methodology and approach to facilitate the conversion of general ideas into specific investment profiles. For large investments, a detailed project formulation and analysis including all information concerning the viability can be compiled using the software which allows calculating working capital requirements and annual cash flows, as well as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The software can generate a variety of reports in either electronic or printed form. The complete report is typically of 15-20 pages, depending upon the complexity of the investment. The RuralInvest software is designed to be operable on the Internet but can also be installed directly on computers of field technicians. It is applicable for any agency, project, organization or private investor managing funds for small and medium scale agricultural and rural investments. [http://www.fao.org/3/a-a0957e.pdf Read more…]<br/>
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 *'''Results-based financing (RBF)''' is a form of payment by results and generally refers to the delivery of national or sub-national outcomes and outputs. It can be used by governments of the Global South (national or local), state agencies, or donor agencies to incentivize the provision of goods or services, create or expand markets, or stimulate innovation. <span class="link3">[[Results-Based Financing|Read more…]]<br/>
 *'''Microfinance institutions (MFIs)''' are used to channel funds for small-scale RET projects, particularly at a household and community-level for off-grid electrification. These projects are generally developed by small suppliers and serve low-income communities with limited ability to pay at the initial stage of project development. <span class="link3">[[Microfinance|Read more…]]<br/>
-*'''Carbon finance''' is a general financing approach used by projects that are generating or are expected to generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, which are tradable on the carbon market, and thus generate financial resources for the project itself. [[Carbon Finance|Read more…]]<br/>
+*'''Carbon finance''' is a general financing approach used by projects that are generating or are expected to generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, which are tradable on the carbon market, and thus generate financial resources for the project itself. <span class="link3">[[Carbon Finance|Read more…]]<br/>
 <span class="link3">The choice and availability of financing instruments depends on the socioeconomic context where the project is planned, and on the stage of development of the technologies in question. [[Financial Instruments & Support for Renewable Energy|Read more…]]<br/>
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 RuralInvest, developed by the FAO Investment Centre, answers the need for support to local investment by offering a series of modules. These provide a range of materials and training courses such as technical manuals, custom developed software, user guides and instructor’s materials. The modules include guidelines to assist local technicians working with communities and other rural groups to assess their investment needs. Further, the modules provide a simplified methodology and approach to facilitate the conversion of general ideas into specific investment profiles. For large investments, a detailed project formulation and analysis including all information concerning the viability can be compiled using the software which allows calculating working capital requirements and annual cash flows, as well as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The software can generate a variety of reports in either electronic or printed form. The complete report is typically of 15-20 pages, depending upon the complexity of the investment. The RuralInvest software is designed to be operable on the Internet but can also be installed directly on computers of field technicians. It is applicable for any agency, project, organization or private investor managing funds for small and medium scale agricultural and rural investments. [http://www.fao.org/3/a-a0957e.pdf Read more…]<br/>
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 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">Costs and Benefits of Clean-Energy-Technologies in the Milk Value Chain</span><br/> ==
-Despite the importance of the milk sector for income generation among small-scale farmers in Tanzania, Kenya, and Tunisia, only a reduced amount has access to extension services, which could improve their productivity. Raw milk is usually transported to milk collection facilities, where it is often rejected due to low quality, as it is not cooled during transportation. The lack of a reliable electricity grid hinders most rural households from using adequate refrigeration systems. Cooling technologies can significantly improve milk quality and add value along the milk value chain. Since grid electricity does not reach many rural areas, off-grid renewable energy (RE) solutions to cool milk can be a viable option. Biogas domestic milk chillers and solar milk coolers are attractive from a financial point of view and have socio-economic and environmental net co-benefits. Policies, financing mechanisms and capacity building activities to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy cooling solutions for milk include: the development of a clear national strategy for the milk sector, strict milk quality standards and a price premium for quality refrigerated milk, the establishment of controls and fines against illegal milk commercialization, eradication of counterfeit RE products, financial incentives, extension services, technical assistance, information programmes and training. Costs and Benefits of Clean-Energy-Technologies in Kenya’s Vegetable Value Chain Horticulture is the third leading agricultural subsector in Kenya (after dairy and tea), and it is a growing market. However, small-scale producers in the vegetable sector face many challenges such as erratic rainfall, high and volatile energy prices, low crop yields, post-harvest losses of perishable crops, seasonal variations in product prices, poor access to market information, weak transportation infrastructure, and lack of access to modern energy for productive uses. Overcoming them could help achieve a more constant level of production and income. Both solar cold storage and small solar-powered water pumping technologies, assessed here as case studies, showed positive financial and economic returns. Adoption of such clean energy technologies in the vegetable value chain can be facilitated by establishing guarantee schemes as well as specific micro-credit lines and support services for farmers and cooperatives; setting minimum performance standards for renewable energy (RE) equipment; educating and training practitioners on the benefits and effective use of solar technologies and raising awareness of technological and financing opportunities. Read more…<br/>
+Despite the importance of the milk sector for income generation among small-scale farmers in Tanzania, Kenya, and Tunisia, only a reduced amount has access to extension services, which could improve their productivity. Raw milk is usually transported to milk collection facilities, where it is often rejected due to low quality, as it is not cooled during transportation. The lack of a reliable electricity grid hinders most rural households from using adequate refrigeration systems. Cooling technologies can significantly improve milk quality and add value along the milk value chain. Since grid electricity does not reach many rural areas, off-grid renewable energy (RE) solutions to cool milk can be a viable option. Biogas domestic milk chillers and solar milk coolers are attractive from a financial point of view and have socio-economic and environmental net co-benefits. Policies, financing mechanisms and capacity building activities to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy cooling solutions for milk include: the development of a clear national strategy for the milk sector, strict milk quality standards and a price premium for quality refrigerated milk, the establishment of controls and fines against illegal milk commercialization, eradication of counterfeit RE products, financial incentives, extension services, technical assistance, information programmes and training. [[:File:Costs_and_Benefits_of_Clean_Energy_Technologies_in_Kenyas_Milk_Value_Chain.pdf|Costs and Benefits of Clean-Energy-Technologies in Kenya’s Vegetable Value Chain Horticulture]] is the third leading agricultural subsector in Kenya (after dairy and tea), and it is a growing market. However, small-scale producers in the vegetable sector face many challenges such as erratic rainfall, high and volatile energy prices, low crop yields, post-harvest losses of perishable crops, seasonal variations in product prices, poor access to market information, weak transportation infrastructure, and lack of access to modern energy for productive uses. Overcoming them could help achieve a more constant level of production and income. Both solar cold storage and small solar-powered water pumping technologies, assessed here as case studies, showed positive financial and economic returns. Adoption of such clean energy technologies in the vegetable value chain can be facilitated by establishing guarantee schemes as well as specific micro-credit lines and support services for farmers and cooperatives; setting minimum performance standards for renewable energy (RE) equipment; educating and training practitioners on the benefits and effective use of solar technologies and raising awareness of technological and financing opportunities. [[:File:Costs_and_Benefits_of_Clean_Energy_Technologies_in_the_Milk,_Vegetable_and_Rice_Value_Chains.pdf|Read more…]]<br/>
 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">Costs and Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies in the Philippines’ Rice Value Chain</span><br/> ==
-Small-scale rice farmers from the Global South often face difficulties in reaching milling services and usually do not have access to grid electricity. Local renewable energy systems can provide electricity and heat for productive activities, hence improving production and reducing food losses in remote rural areas. In off-grid areas the gasification of rice husks and solar-powered domestic rice milling interventions, assessed here as case studies, can be financially viable as well as provide social and environmental co-benefits. Adoption of clean energy technologies in the rice value chain can be facilitated through targets and strategies for rural electrification, the introduction of financing and insurance products, technical assistance to manufacturers and consumers, capacity building and improving energy literacy. Read more…<br/>
+Small-scale rice farmers from the Global South often face difficulties in reaching milling services and usually do not have access to grid electricity. Local renewable energy systems can provide electricity and heat for productive activities, hence improving production and reducing food losses in remote rural areas. In off-grid areas the gasification of rice husks and solar-powered domestic rice milling interventions, assessed here as case studies, can be financially viable as well as provide social and environmental co-benefits. Adoption of clean energy technologies in the rice value chain can be facilitated through targets and strategies for rural electrification, the introduction of financing and insurance products, technical assistance to manufacturers and consumers, capacity building and improving energy literacy. [https://poweringag.org/docs/costs-benefits-clean-technologies-philippines-rice-value-chain Read more…]
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-Excel-based or online available tools allow assessing the viability and the environmental impact of such interventions. However, as these can be unfriendly to a non-professional audience, several online tools are available to support small and medium businesses in performing a cost-benefit evaluation of their investment in an energy-food context. Read more…<br/>
+Excel-based or online available tools allow assessing the viability and the environmental impact of such interventions. However, as these can be unfriendly to a non-professional audience, several online tools are available to support small and medium businesses in performing a cost-benefit evaluation of their investment in an energy-food context.[[Climate-Smart_Agrifood_Systems:_Tools_&_Software|Read more…]]
 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">WinDASI: A Software for Cost Benefit Analysis of Investment Projects</span><br/> ==
-Developed for current or future practitioners in Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) of investment projects, working in public administrations, in NGO’s, professional organizations or consulting firms, WinDASI allows calculating a) flows of physical quantities of outputs, inputs and investment items; b) flows of current, discounted and cumulative costs, benefits and net benefits; c) flows of incremental (With-Without project) current, discounted and cumulative net benefits; and d) project indicators such as the Net Present Value (NPV), the Internal Rate of Return (IRR), the Benefit/Cost Ratio (BCR), the Switching Values (SVs) and Sensitivity Analysis. The tool addresses normal and phased mode of calculation and comparisons of different projects alternative scenarios. Read more…<br/>
+Developed for current or future practitioners in Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) of investment projects, working in public administrations, in NGO’s, professional organizations or consulting firms, WinDASI allows calculating a) flows of physical quantities of outputs, inputs and investment items; b) flows of current, discounted and cumulative costs, benefits and net benefits; c) flows of incremental (With-Without project) current, discounted and cumulative net benefits; and d) project indicators such as the Net Present Value (NPV), the Internal Rate of Return (IRR), the Benefit/Cost Ratio (BCR), the Switching Values (SVs) and Sensitivity Analysis. The tool addresses normal and phased mode of calculation and comparisons of different projects alternative scenarios. [http://www.fao.org/3/a-am371e.pdf Read more…]<br/>
 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">FAOVCA-Tool – A Software for Value Chain Analysis</span><br/> ==
-Value chains act like socio-economic links between upstream and downstream agents, connected through technical, economic, territorial, institutional and social relationships. Value chain analysis explores the structure of these links and relationships, building accounts for the different agents and analysing their revenues, costs, value added and profits. This enables a consistent accounting framework for the whole value chain and identifies bottlenecks and opportunities for value chain development. It is suitable to assess evidence-based policy options and monitoring of their impact. The FAO VCA-tool 3.1 is particularly useful to store and organize data for different agents, structure the value chain accounting framework, calibrate and compute flows, shadow prices, competitiveness and protection indicators. Further, it allows building and comparing alternative value chains scenarios for policy impact assessment and performance monitoring. Tool and manuals are freely available online on FAO’s EASYPol platform. Read more…<br/>
+Value chains act like socio-economic links between upstream and downstream agents, connected through technical, economic, territorial, institutional and social relationships. Value chain analysis explores the structure of these links and relationships, building accounts for the different agents and analysing their revenues, costs, value added and profits. This enables a consistent accounting framework for the whole value chain and identifies bottlenecks and opportunities for value chain development. It is suitable to assess evidence-based policy options and monitoring of their impact. The FAO VCA-tool 3.1 is particularly useful to store and organize data for different agents, structure the value chain accounting framework, calibrate and compute flows, shadow prices, competitiveness and protection indicators. Further, it allows building and comparing alternative value chains scenarios for policy impact assessment and performance monitoring. Tool and manuals are freely available online on FAO’s EASYPol platform. [http://www.fao.org/docs/up/easypol/433/value-chain_analysis_fao_vca_tool_manual-074en.pdf Read more…]<br/>
 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems – Payback Tool</span><br/> ==
-The SPIS Toolbox is designed to enable advisors, service providers and practitioners in the field of solar irrigation to provide broad hands-on guidance to end-users, policy makers and financiers. Risks related to system efficiency, financial viability and the unsustainable use of water resources can thus be minimized. The Payback Tool evaluates economic, environmental and social aspects of different energy sources for irrigation in order to help operators to assess the economic viability of different power supply options and water pumping technologies. The tool assesses the economics associated with different energy sources for irrigation including the cost, price, and payback time. Read more…<br/>
+The SPIS Toolbox is designed to enable advisors, service providers and practitioners in the field of solar irrigation to provide broad hands-on guidance to end-users, policy makers and financiers. Risks related to system efficiency, financial viability and the unsustainable use of water resources can thus be minimized. The Payback Tool evaluates economic, environmental and social aspects of different energy sources for irrigation in order to help operators to assess the economic viability of different power supply options and water pumping technologies. The tool assesses the economics associated with different energy sources for irrigation including the cost, price, and payback time. [[:File:INVEST_Payback_Tool.xlsx|Read more…]]<br/>
 == <span style="color:#00A3AD">RuralInvest – A Participatory Approach to Identifying and Preparing Small/Medium Scale Agricultural and Rural Investments</span><br/> ==
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 RuralInvest, developed by the FAO Investment Centre, answers the need for support to local investment by offering a series of modules. These provide a range of materials and training courses such as technical manuals, custom developed software, user guides and instructor’s materials. The modules include guidelines to assist local technicians working with communities and other rural groups to assess their investment needs. Further, the modules provide a simplified methodology and approach to facilitate the conversion of general ideas into specific investment profiles. For large investments, a detailed project formulation and analysis including all information concerning the viability can be compiled using the software which allows calculating working capital requirements and annual cash flows, as well as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The software can generate a variety of reports in either electronic or printed form. The complete report is typically of 15-20 pages, depending upon the complexity of the investment. The RuralInvest software is designed to be operable on the Internet but can also be installed directly on computers of field technicians. It is applicable for any agency, project, organization or private investor managing funds for small and medium scale agricultural and rural investments. [http://www.fao.org/3/a-a0957e.pdf Read more…]<br/>
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	RuralInvest, developed by the FAO Investment Centre, answers the need for support to local investment by offering a series of modules. These provide a range of materials and training courses such as technical manuals, custom developed software, user guides and instructor’s materials. The modules include guidelines to assist local technicians working with communities and other rural groups to assess their investment needs. Further, the modules provide a simplified methodology and approach to facilitate the conversion of general ideas into specific investment profiles. For large investments, a detailed project formulation and analysis including all information concerning the viability can be compiled using the software which allows calculating working capital requirements and annual cash flows, as well as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The software can generate a variety of reports in either electronic or printed form. The complete report is typically of 15-20 pages, depending upon the complexity of the investment. The RuralInvest software is designed to be operable on the Internet but can also be installed directly on computers of field technicians. It is applicable for any agency, project, organization or private investor managing funds for small and medium scale agricultural and rural investments. Read more…<br/>		RuralInvest, developed by the FAO Investment Centre, answers the need for support to local investment by offering a series of modules. These provide a range of materials and training courses such as technical manuals, custom developed software, user guides and instructor’s materials. The modules include guidelines to assist local technicians working with communities and other rural groups to assess their investment needs. Further, the modules provide a simplified methodology and approach to facilitate the conversion of general ideas into specific investment profiles. For large investments, a detailed project formulation and analysis including all information concerning the viability can be compiled using the software which allows calculating working capital requirements and annual cash flows, as well as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The software can generate a variety of reports in either electronic or printed form. The complete report is typically of 15-20 pages, depending upon the complexity of the investment. The RuralInvest software is designed to be operable on the Internet but can also be installed directly on computers of field technicians. It is applicable for any agency, project, organization or private investor managing funds for small and medium scale agricultural and rural investments. Read more…<br/>

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