Abstract            Volume:13  Issue-3  Year-2025         Original Research Articles

Online ISSN : 2347 - 3215 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcret@gmail.com

Electricity is the most cost-effective and efficient energy source for pumping water, but farmers with small, scattered plots might not have access to it. To raise water for irrigation, farmers rely on diesel or gasoline pumps, which is expansive and non-sustainable. For better management of water and economic benefit, considering another option for irrigation such as the solar pumped irrigation system could be important. Solar power enhances efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in agricultural operations in addition to offering a clean alternative to fossil fuels. In agriculture, it is increasingly being integrated through several innovative applications that are transforming traditional farming practices. The future of solar energy in agriculture is promising, driven by technological advancements, supportive policies, and increasing awareness of sustainable practices. The objective of the study is to identify the practical applicability of solar pump in other countries and the challenges and opportunities for its applicability in Ethiopia in irrigated agriculture. Existing scholarly research that has been published as journal articles serves as the study's methodology. The resources (Scopus and Google customized search), eligibility and exclusion criteria, review process phases, data abstraction, and analysis are all part of the methods used. The study shows that the solar radiation is the primary source of energy for solar pump and it depends on the climatic condition and geographical location of the area. Most African countries are practicing the solar pump and it was highly practiced in sub-Saharan African countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and also other equatorial and sub-equatorial countries. Additionally, since the North and South hemisphere are linked with permanent cloud cover and only intermittent bright sunshine, the future installation of solar pump will also be practiced in these areas such as the Congo, Gabon, Rwanda, and Senegal. It is also highly practiced in Mali for irrigation, livestock production and for domestic use. There is a growing demand for solar pump irrigation in Ethiopia. Accordingly, one of the government’s strategy is to transit existing motor pump users to solar, while also introducing new solar pump irrigation to those not currently irrigating. The primary challenges of utilizing solar pumps in Ethiopia was high initial costs, while the country's abundant solar radiation and potential for increased agricultural productivity were the best opportunities for its implementation. However, this technology has to be supported through evidence by conducting research and creating awareness for the end users and other policy makers.

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