Moses Kansanga developed an innovative solar-powered cold storage solution to reduce post-harvest food loss. He created the unit in Upper West Region Ghana using locally sourced materials and collaborated with local technicians and university students.
“I realized that a lot of food was going to waste,” Kansanga said. “And if we can save this food, that means more food available in the market and prices are going to be at least manageable. That means more food is available at the household level in these smallholder farmer communities. And that's what motivated me to start considering how to extend the shelf life of perishable produce.”