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6. Post-Harvest Loss

Building robust preservation infrastructure to halt post-harvest waste. We construct cold-chain logistics, processing facilities, and secure storage for volatile spices, grains, roots, tubers, and fresh fruits to maximize market access.

ACTIVE SOLUTIONS

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JOBS & TENDERS

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OPEN RESEARCH

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How are we addressing the Post-Harvest Loss gap?

Select a focus area below to see how our members are taking action, or flip the cards to preview the initiatives.

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Tomato

02

Pepper

03

Rice

04

Maize

05

Sorghum

06

Beans

07

Potato

08

Yam

09

Cassava

10

Mango

Spices
2 Sectors
Tomato

1

Tomato

Processing and cold-storage for tomatoes.

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Tomato

Processing and cold-storage for tomatoes.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in tomato if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Pepper

2

Pepper

Drying and market access for peppers.

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Pepper

Drying and market access for peppers.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in pepper if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Grains
4 Sectors
Rice

3

Rice

Milling, parboiling, and packaging of rice.

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Rice

Milling, parboiling, and packaging of rice.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in rice if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Maize

4

Maize

Silos and aflatoxin prevention for maize.

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Maize

Silos and aflatoxin prevention for maize.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in maize if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Sorghum

5

Sorghum

Industrial processing and malting of sorghum.

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Sorghum

Industrial processing and malting of sorghum.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in sorghum if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Beans

6

Beans

Weevil prevention and hermetic storage for beans.

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Beans

Weevil prevention and hermetic storage for beans.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in beans if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Roots & Tubers
3 Sectors
Potato

7

Potato

Curing and temperature-controlled storage.

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Potato

Curing and temperature-controlled storage.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in potato if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Yam

8

Yam

Tuber preservation and processing into flour.

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Yam

Tuber preservation and processing into flour.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in yam if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Cassava

9

Cassava

Rapid processing to prevent post-harvest spoilage.

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Cassava

Rapid processing to prevent post-harvest spoilage.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in cassava if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Fruits
1 Sector
Mango

10

Mango

Juicing, drying, and cold-chain transport.

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Mango

Juicing, drying, and cold-chain transport.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in mango if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
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