India, Sept. 3 -- India's energy transition in agriculture is being rapidly reshaped through the solarisation of irrigation, marking a shift from diesel and erratic grid electricity to decentralised renewable systems. In an effort to encourage farmers to transition to solar energy, the central's PM-KUSUM programme offers financial assistance for off-grid standalone pumps, grid-connected pumps, and solar agriculture feeders and requires the states to match this support. However, this transition is not merely technological but deeply socio-technical: The adoption of solar irrigation requires new skills in system operation. This creates a growing need for training, extension services, and technical support systems to ensure effective use. Wi...