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How 1% of Farmland Can Power the Planet | MANISH KHARE | TEDxSurat

When a small farmer in India said, “My land now feeds my family and lights my village,” something shifted. It wasn’t just his story it was a glimpse of our shared future. In this talk,Manish Khare explores how Agrivoltaics farming under solar panels can rewrite the narrative of scarcity into one of hope. Through imagination and design, we can create a world where every acre feeds the earth and powers the sky. Manish Khare is revolutionizing Indian agriculture by integrating solar PV with sustainable farming—aiming to eliminate energy poverty and make agriculture climate-resilient. As the Founder & Managing Director of Khare Energy Pvt. Ltd., he has pioneered India’s largest agrivoltaic plant and is transforming rural India with scalable AgriPV models.With over 25 years of experience across technology, governance, and sustainable agriculture in India and abroad, he is leading a national movement to empower farmers, double land productivity, and ensure every Indian farm is energy-secure and future-ready. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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