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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Solarkühlräume in Kenia senken Lebensmittelverluste und steigern Einkommen um 50 Prozent

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Die FAO schätzt, dass in Afrika bis zu 40 Prozent der angepflanzten Lebensmittel zwischen Ernte und Markt verloren gehen. Solarbetriebene Kühlräume, die nach gelagertem Kilogramm abgerechnet werden, ändern das: Anbieter Soko Fresh meldet einen Rückgang der Verderbraten von 50 auf unter 2 Prozent, während Bäuerinnen und Bauern bis zu 50 Prozent mehr pro Kilogramm erzielen.

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