The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that up to 40% of food produced in Africa is lost between harvest and market. Solar-powered cold rooms, rented on a pay-per-use basis, are changing that: provider Soko Fresh reports cutting spoilage rates from 50% to under 2%, while farmers earn up to 50% more per kilogram sold.
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Au Kenya, des frigos solaires font chuter les pertes alimentaires et augmenter les revenus de 50%

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La FAO estime que jusqu’à 40% des aliments produits en Afrique sont perdus entre la récolte et le marché. Des chambres froides solaires, facturées au kilogramme stocké, changent la donne : le prestataire Soko Fresh signale une baisse du taux de détérioration de 50% à moins de 2%, tandis que les agriculteurs gagnent jusqu’à 50% de plus par kilo vendu.

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