Solar-powered irrigation and climate-smart advisory services to empower small farmers
Oorja's 2023 Annual Report is OUT Now!
2023 was a year of incredible progress. We reached over 120 on-farm solar projects impacting nearly 30,000 beneficiaries and expanded our team to 72 passionate changemakers. We secured $1 million in impact funding, won prestigious awards, and presented our Farming-as-a-Service model at COP28 in Dubai.
Scaling our Digital Farm Advisory with a grant from Swiss Re Foundation
This funding has been received under the theme Climate Resilience and will enable the expansion of our B2C farming services and the promotion of digital farm advisory.
Oorja wins 60 Decibels Energy Top Impact Award for Appliances
We received the top score for Appliances in the 2024 Energy Impact Index, which benchmarked the social performance of 140+ energy organisations over the last three years. The score is made up of three key areas – Impact, Customer Experience and Access.
Oorja at COP28: Ready for large-scale rollout of our breakthrough model
We received the top score for Appliances in the 2024 Energy Impact Index, which benchmarked the social performance of 140+ energy organisations over the last three years. The score is made up of three key areas – Impact, Customer Experience and Access.
Oorja partners with IISD to study impact of secondary usage of energy generated from solar pumps
The study will explore milling (agro-processing) as an alternative use of solar power when pumps are not running, as well as their social and gender impact.
IWMI links up with Oorja for research on maximising the benefit of solar irrigation for rural livelihoods
This includes an in-depth study on the usage of Oorja's solar irrigation pumps to explore how to promote high utilisation and social impact of these systems.
About Us
Oorja is a Farming-as-a-Service company working at the intersection of sustainable agriculture and clean energy. We provide solar-powered irrigation, milling and climate-smart farmer advisory services to smallholder farmers in India. We have championed the Pay-Per-Use model that removes the upfront cost barrier for low-income farmers - making solar technology accessible to the last farmer in the line.
Our Farming Services
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We are aligned to 5 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Access to affordable, reliable energy is fundamental to economic activity and poverty alleviation. Oorja's services are designed to transform the lives of
low-income communities, notably small and marginal farmers, low-income households and women farmers, by significantly increasing income when linked to productive activities at their farm.
202
Projects Installed
185 solar pumps and 17 mills deployed across 5 districts in India.
$
70120
Saved in Fuel Expenses
Direct savings on diesel costs by switching to Oorja’s affordable solar energy solutions.
33400
+
Smallholders Impacted
4,520 active users and their families directly benefit from Oorja’s services.
92
Last-Mile Jobs Created
Local smallholder farmers employed as operators, securing a stable second source of income through Oorja’s initiatives.
36
%
Increase in Organic Inputs
Farmers reduce chemical use by 20%, transitioning to vermicompost and other eco-friendly alternatives.
27
%
Increase in Farmers’ Incomes
Farmers save up to 60% on irrigation costs and achieve higher crop productivity.
3108
Tons of CO2e Emissions Saved
Equivalent to planting 50,000 trees or taking 700 cars off the road annually.
67%
%
Customers Don’t Use Diesel Anymore
These farmers have permanently switched to solar-powered irrigation, eliminating diesel reliance.
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