{"id":15512,"date":"2026-06-16T16:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15512"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:32:32","slug":"solar-cold-storage-helps-african-farmers-cut-losses-and-reach-global-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15512","title":{"rendered":"Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><p><strong>By ALLAN OLINGO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) \u2014 Kenyan farmer Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah walks in the early morning between rows of rosemary, basil and other crops destined for European supermarkets. She once worried that transport delays or extreme heat could spoil much of her harvest, but now relies on a solar-powered cool storage service to keep her produce fresh.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15505\">Can I make a claim against a bully? Ask the Lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pay-per-use model offered by cold-chain company SoKo Fresh charges farmers based on kilograms (pounds) stored, part of a trend in Africa toward using solar-powered cold storage to help prevent one of agriculture\u2019s most persistent problems: food spoilage.<\/p>\n<p>The Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that up to 40% of food produced in Africa is lost between harvest and market, largely due to poor storage, transport, and processing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Workers carry fresh herbs from Soko Fresh solar-powered cold rooms...\" class=\"wp-image-15507\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/efa17660488babb3b2de1ca52c047461-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/efa17660488babb3b2de1ca52c047461-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/efa17660488babb3b2de1ca52c047461-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/efa17660488babb3b2de1ca52c047461-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/efa17660488babb3b2de1ca52c047461-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/efa17660488babb3b2de1ca52c047461.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Workers carry fresh herbs from Soko Fresh solar-powered cold rooms at Citadel Agri Merchants in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Kasuku)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soko Fresh CEO Denis Karema speaks during an interview with...\" class=\"wp-image-15508\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6a800be191067d0c21b16bfe78be57f0-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6a800be191067d0c21b16bfe78be57f0-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6a800be191067d0c21b16bfe78be57f0-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6a800be191067d0c21b16bfe78be57f0-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6a800be191067d0c21b16bfe78be57f0-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6a800be191067d0c21b16bfe78be57f0.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Soko Fresh CEO Denis Karema speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, on  May 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Kasuku)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View of Solar powered cold storage units at Citadel Agri...\" class=\"wp-image-15509\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac0a8277604fbcb93d5b02fea27498fe-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac0a8277604fbcb93d5b02fea27498fe-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac0a8277604fbcb93d5b02fea27498fe-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac0a8277604fbcb93d5b02fea27498fe-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac0a8277604fbcb93d5b02fea27498fe-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ac0a8277604fbcb93d5b02fea27498fe.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>View of Solar powered cold storage units at Citadel Agri Merchants in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, on May 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Kasuku)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Workers arrange fresh herbs inside a solar-powered cold room at...\" class=\"wp-image-15510\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06319d93c183d7d18a2395fa93bb3396-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06319d93c183d7d18a2395fa93bb3396-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06319d93c183d7d18a2395fa93bb3396-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06319d93c183d7d18a2395fa93bb3396-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06319d93c183d7d18a2395fa93bb3396-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06319d93c183d7d18a2395fa93bb3396.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Workers arrange fresh herbs inside a solar-powered cold room at Citadel Agri Merchants in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, on May 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Kasuku)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Citadel Agri Merchants Managing Director Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah gestures during...\" class=\"wp-image-15511\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1ed1e38220b4a3dc8eeedd5d6d3b92b5-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1ed1e38220b4a3dc8eeedd5d6d3b92b5-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1ed1e38220b4a3dc8eeedd5d6d3b92b5-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1ed1e38220b4a3dc8eeedd5d6d3b92b5-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1ed1e38220b4a3dc8eeedd5d6d3b92b5-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1ed1e38220b4a3dc8eeedd5d6d3b92b5.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Citadel Agri Merchants Managing Director Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, on May 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Kasuku)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><div>Workers carry fresh herbs from Soko Fresh solar-powered cold rooms at Citadel Agri Merchants in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Kasuku)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Solar power can keep goods fresh for markets<\/h4>\n<p>Solar-powered, off-grid cold rooms, warehouses and cooling hubs allow farmers and traders to preserve perishable goods without relying on expensive and unreliable electricity grids. This shift is gaining momentum across Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest challenge was preserving the quality after harvest,\u201d said Mumiah, who, like many other smallholder farmers, could not afford the roughly $30,000 upfront cost of a solar-powered cold storage unit of her own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can do everything right on the farm, but if the produce is not stored properly, you lose both the product and income,\u201d she said, noting the increased flexibility cold storage provides. \u201cWe are no longer forced to sell immediately because we fear the produce will spoil. We can wait for collection and still maintain quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As food handling systems come under pressure from climate change, rising temperatures, and sometimes disrupting supply chains, cooling technology is increasingly vital.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Farmers in Africa face special challenges<\/h4>\n<p>In countries such as India, China, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States, sophisticated cold-chain networks allow fresh produce to remain marketable for weeks. In many parts of Africa, however, farmers often lack access to cooling facilities and must sell their crops immediately after harvest, suffering significant losses.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge is increasingly acute as temperatures rise since extreme heat accelerates spoilage of vegetables, fruits, dairy products and fish. Unreliable electricity supplies make conventional refrigeration expensive or impractical in many rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCold storage remains one of the missing links in Africa\u2019s agricultural value chains,\u201d said Emmanuel Aziebor, regional director for Africa at CLASP, a nonprofit organisation that supports the deployment of energy-efficient appliances and productive-use technologies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen farmers can store produce for longer, they gain access to better markets, reduce waste and increase incomes,\u201d he said.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Solar power speeds up improvements to supply chains<\/h4>\n<p>Soko Fresh says it has cut spoilage rates for its customers from up to 50% to under 2%, while helping farmers earn up to 50% more per kilogram.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15504\">A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Nigeria, companies like ColdHubs have installed solar-powered walk-in cold rooms in major agricultural markets, allowing farmers and traders to rent space daily rather than invest in expensive equipment. In Rwanda, solar-powered refrigeration is being used to support dairy cooperatives and improve milk collection. In Ethiopia, cold-chain investments are expanding to support horticultural exports, one of the country\u2019s fastest-growing agricultural sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts say such innovations are becoming increasingly important as African countries seek to improve their food security while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional cold storage systems often depend on diesel generators, particularly in areas with unreliable electricity. Solar-powered alternatives can reduce fuel consumption and operating costs while lowering emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Yet experts argue the most important benefit may be economic rather than environmental. For decades, development efforts have focused heavily on expanding electricity access across Africa. While millions of households have gained access to power, less attention has been paid to ensuring that electricity can be used to generate income.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have neglected the conversation around how people can turn electricity into opportunity,\u201d Aziebor said. \u201cWe keep extending electricity infrastructure, but unless people can use that power productively, the economic benefits never fully materialize.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>It goes beyond cold storage<\/h4>\n<p>Across Africa, solar-powered irrigation systems are enabling year-round farming. Solar milling machines and processing equipment help rural communities add value to agricultural products closer to where they are grown.<\/p>\n<p>Funding remains a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe challenge today is not demonstrating that these systems work,\u201d said Carol Koech, vice president for Africa at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. \u201cIt is building enough bankable projects that can attract larger pools of investment and scale across countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grants, low-interest loans and donor support can help cover upfront costs. Industry experts say attracting sufficient commercial investment remains difficult because many agricultural markets are fragmented and dominated by small-scale producers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese investors see emerging technologies as high risk because we lack enough proven business models with reliable returns,\u201d SoKo Fresh CEO Denis Karema said. \u201cThat makes funding for our type of projects expensive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press\u2019 climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP\u2019s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.<\/em><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15502\">Philz Coffee gets into the spirit of summer with three new drinks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets - 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