Commercial viability of “Solar-Powered Cold Rooms for Fruits and Vegetable Growers in Nigeria”
Project title
Commercial viability of “Solar-Powered Cold Rooms for Fruits and Vegetable Growers in Nigeria”
Project country/region
☐ East Asia & Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Carribean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ South Asia
☑ Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria
Project organisation
The Smallholders Foundation / ColdHubs Limited (for-profit social venture founded by SHF), funded by GIZ „Sustainable Energy for Food – Powering Agriculture“
Project description
In Nigeria, post-harvest losses reach up to 45%. The solar-powered cold rooms, developed by the Smallholder Foundation, help preserving perishable food and extending shelf life.
In order to assess the financial profitability of Cold Hubs, three business models were evaluated (the current ownership model as well as a potential third-party/user- and a franchising model). The pilot project has been implemented under the initiative “Powering Agriculture-An Energy Grand Challenge for Development” (PAEGC).
Project related to following sources of energy
☑ Solar
☐ Biomass
☐ Biofuel
☐ Biogas
☐ Wind
☐ Geo-Thermal
☐ Hydro
☐ Energy Efficiency
☐ Other: /
Project primarily related to the following Commodity Groups
☐ Cereals
☑ Fruits and vegetables
☐ Nuts and berries
☐ Forage
☐ Dairy products
☐ Meat products
☐ Oil Seeds
☐ Roots and Tubers
☐ Eggs
☐ Pulses
☐ Fiber Crops
☐ Forestry
☐ Sugars
☐ Stimulants
☐ Spices
☐ Other: /
Project primarily related to the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization
☐ Efficiency of Operation
☐ Processing
☐ Transportation
☐ Controlled Atmosphere
☑ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting
☑ Preservation
☐ Other: /
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