Enugu Anchor Greenhouse Cluster Program

A Transformative Approach to Agriculture

Africa's agricultural sector employs about 70% of the workforce, yet limited access to reliable electricity and essential infrastructure continues to hinder productivity, innovation, and climate resilience, particularly for young women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

The Enugu State Anchor Greenhouse Cluster Program, aligned with the framework for energizing women, youth, and persons with disabilities in agri-food systems, addresses this gap by integrating green energy and modern technology. This pilot involves:

Water-efficient greenhouses with passive cooling solutions
Solar-powered irrigation and cold chains
Digital transformations and high-value market access
Improved yield, quality, and reduced post-harvest losses
Local capacity building in agronomy, technology, engineering, and agri-business

Through productive-use energy (PUE) technologies, the programme empowers these groups to build a more resilient, inclusive, and high-yield food system.

Why Enugu?

Enugu's strong agricultural base and large rural population create a powerful opportunity to scale clean energy for agriculture. The state's growing focus on integrated cooperative models, agribusiness, and the inclusion of women and youth makes it an ideal hub for innovation and impact.

Through advanced greenhouse technologies, we are shifting farming from climate uncertainty to controlled, climate-smart, and profitable year-round production, unlocking higher productivity, reducing risk, and creating sustainable income opportunities.

Key Program Objectives

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Improve Energy Access

Lowering costs for young women through the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) to access clean tech.

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Support Income Growth

Helping youth integrate productive energy technologies directly into their agricultural businesses and value chains.

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Build Local Capacity

Strengthening PUE equipment and energy supply enterprises to reliably serve young women in the local agriculture sector.

Our Focus Areas

Smart Greenhouse Farming

Optimizing crop yield and water efficiency using solar-powered irrigation and climate control systems.

Cold Storage Integration

Reducing post-harvest losses drastically with localized, clean-energy cold storage chain solutions.

Agro-Processing Hubs

Empowering local women by transforming raw agricultural output into higher-value products at source.

EV Electric Logistics

Reducing transport costs from rural agricultural areas to peri-urban and urban markets through clean electric vehicle solutions.

Capacity Building

Equipping young women, youth, and persons with disabilities with hands-on skills in climate-smart agronomy, renewable technology, and agribusiness management.

Empowering the Next Generation of Greenhouse Farmers