The Climate Resilience Research Center (CRRC), in partnership with FutureWater and Practica, is implementing “Smart Sprayer: Efficient Terrace Irrigation in Nepal” in Putalibazar and Bheerkot municipalities of Syangja District. The project aims to address the growing challenge of dry-season water scarcity faced by smallholder farmers, particularly in terrace-based farming systems of the mid-hills.

CRRC, together with Practica, held a meeting with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) on 17 February 2026 at AEPC’s office in Tahachal, Kathmandu. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to support and scale up the Smart Sprayer technology through national renewable energy programs.

At AEPC, the team was welcomed by Dr. Laxman Pd. Ghimire and Ms. Subha Laxmi Shrestha. During the meeting, Mr. Rajbhandari shared insights on solar pump technologies, while the CRRC and Practica team presented the Smart Sprayer project and its field experiences. Kajol Pandey and Shankar Lamichhane, from CRRC, explained how the Smart Sprayer improves water-use efficiency for smallholder farmers.

AEPC expressed interest in learning more about the Smart Sprayer technology and requested detailed technical information for further review. Additionally, AEPC officials shared information on existing renewable energy subsidy policies and introduced an upcoming funding mechanism, the Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund, expected to launch in the coming fiscal year. 

The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to connect the Smart Sprayer initiative with national renewable energy frameworks and marked an encouraging step toward future collaboration on sustainable irrigation solutions in Nepal.