African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) farmers in Kenya are set to benefit two solar-powered cold storage projects being implemented by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service and North Carolina State University (NCSU). The first initiative will be a proof-of-concept project to establish the economic viability of large-scale, container-style solar-powered storage facilities. The project will offer technical guidance in the design of solar-powered cold storage facilities, the choice of location for installation, and the creation of training modules for Kenyan operators. Cold storage unitsThe project will utilize the cold storage units developed in the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service project, situated in Kenyan counties covered by the same project. This financial support will enable them to acquire and test a third solar-powered cold storage container for sweet potato storage.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 02, 2023 15:57 UTC