The summit focused on addressing post-harvest losses, reducing emissions, and improving the economic viability of farmers. [Courtesy]Amid this challenge, a new wave of digital cold storage technology is helping farmers to reduce losses. “In 2021, BASE and Empa launched the Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant Initiative (‘Your VCCA’), currently active in India, Nigeria, Iraq, and Guinea-Bissau. The digital cold room model has been piloted in 38 decentralised cold rooms across the four countries, supported by community engagement, feasibility assessments, capacity building, and the development of “cold room champions” for peer learning. BASE, he added, is now seeking strategic partnerships in Kenya and Uganda in a move geared towards curbing post-harvest losses and enhance economic empowerment.

Source: Standard Digital February 03, 2026 13:41 UTC