More than 40% of food produced in India is wasted\u2014cumulatively at the farm, transport, and retail level\u2014before it reaches the customer (FAO Food Waste Index, 2021). One way to address the problem at the farm level is that farmers, especially smallholder farmers, are given access to efficient and clean cold storage solutions at affordable prices so that they can reduce food losses and sell products when market prices are more conducive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a step would not only enhance India\u2019s food and water security but would also be in line with the Government of India\u2019s efforts at doubling farmer incomes. Our analysis suggests that farmer revenues can increase by more than 35% with the help of cold storage. Moreover, deploying clean and efficient cooling solutions, rather than those that use grid power, would also be in line with the targets set under the National Action Cooling Plan in 2019, as part of which India plans to reduce cooling energy requirements 25- 40% by 2037-38 (IEA, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To better address food waste at the farm level, farmers\u2014especially smallholder farmers\u2014need access to efficient and clean cold storage solutions at affordable pricing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nDESIGN & REPLICATION <\/h3>\n\n\n