Decentralized Cold Storage for Perishable Crops

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Posted by girumas
2/10/2026

ℹ️ Overview

Over 40% of fruits and vegetables in Ethiopia rot before reaching the market. The challenge is to implement decentralized, solar-powered cold rooms at the farm-gate level.

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