Water is a limited resource in the farming islands and the demand for low cost irrigation techniques is high. Current irrigation techniques used by farmers are risky due to over pumping that results in water lens depletion and ground water contamination. Additionally, farmers do not have access of basic utility services such as electricity and water, as farm lands are usually far away from residential areas. Farmers have to excessively spend to get electricity to generate irrigation and other essentials for post harvesting facilities such as storage and processing facilities.

Through solar powered irrigation, farmers would be able to effectively increase their output and equally safeguard the vulnerable groundwater lens. Further, there is a possibility to use solar energy for other uses to enhance farming productivity. Through this project, to be implemented over a period of three years, the Government aims to implement a sustainable water management system to be adopted by farmers, which would in turn increase the general agricultural productivity of the country.

The Government undertakes this project with the goals of reducing the energy cost and water usage in irrigation practices, improving groundwater quality through sustainable use of water resources, increasing number of farmers who adopt climate-smart irrigation techniques, and improving the overall livelihood of farming communities through increased productivity.