Improving Coffee Production and Quality Using Infrared Technology
Project title
Improving Coffee Production and Quality Using Infrared Technology
Project country/region
☐ East Asia & Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Carribean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ South Asia
☑ Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia
Project organisation
Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center and Network—Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
Project description
CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTION
The proposed solution uses state of the art infrared technology to reduce coffee pulp drying time from several days to hours. Reduced drying time minimizes the post-harvest loss that occurs when using the conventional sun drying process. Biogas generated from coffee pulp and coffee husk will be used to power the bioreactors used for infrared drying.
IMPACT
The project will significantly reduce the time farmers spend processing their coffee crop. This time saved can be used for other more productive activities. Converting waste products from coffee production into useful energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The project will also improve work conditions for women and children, who are primarily responsible for the sun drying process which requires all-day exposure to the sun. In addition, the project will provide alternative livelihoods for the woman by engaging them in mushroom production from coffee husk.
ORGANIZATION
The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center and Network (HoA-REC&N) is an autonomous institution under Addis Ababa University. HoA-REC&N focuses on environmental concerns and sustainable development options within the Horn of Africa. Partner institutions include University of Hohenheim; University of Massachusetts–Boston; and the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union.
Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center and Network—Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) participated successfully in the PAEGC Initiative (https://poweringag.org/) and was with its project 'Improving Coffee Production and Quality Using Infrared Technology' in Ethiopia among the winners of 2015.
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: Coffee
Project primarily related to the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization
☐ Efficiency of Operation
☑ Processing
☐ Transportation
☐ Controlled Atmosphere
☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting
☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Additional Links
https://energypedia.info/wiki/Improving_Coffee_Production_and_Quality_Using_Infrared_Technology
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