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Solar irrigation in Nepal: Subsidy design, farmer adoption, and utilization patterns

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  • Varshney, Deepak

    (International Water Management Institute)

  • Mukherji, Aditi

    (International Water Management Institute)

  • Shrestha, Shisher

    (International Water Management Institute)

  • Ghimire, Laxman Prasad

    (International Water Management Institute)

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  • Varshney, Deepak & Mukherji, Aditi & Shrestha, Shisher & Ghimire, Laxman Prasad, 2025. "Solar irrigation in Nepal: Subsidy design, farmer adoption, and utilization patterns," Papers published in Journals (Open Access), International Water Management Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:iwt:jounls:180270
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae2281
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