Our project aims to reduce food waste and enhance food security in Ijah and Oka communities. With 2.4 billion tons of food lost yearly in Nigeria, our project will address the loss experienced in these communities due to inadequate preservation methods. Our solution educates 200 farmers in climate-smart agricultural practices and introduces solar drying/food processing facilities in the community, with a capacity to preserve 3 tons of crops and serve a total of 500 individuals and businesses
Food waste contributes significantly to global warming and anything done to reduce food waste will definitely address climate change's impact. In Nigeria, 2.4 billion tonnes of food are lost yearly due to poor harvest and storage facilities. In rural communities like Ijah and Oka, up to 30% of crops are lost annually due to the lack of preservation facilities. These losses affect the potential income of farmers, threaten food security, and exacerbate poverty among rural households.
Our solution will teach 200 farmers climate-smart techniques like using improved crop and economic tree seedlings, staggered planting, staking, and deploying solar air dryers/ food processors in each community that can preserve 10 tons of crops. The facilities will serve as a hub for preserving tomatoes, and chili peppers, reducing spoilage, and serving 500 individuals and businesses. The facility will convert raw produce into value-added products leading to increased income from produce sales.
Our project will reduce food waste and enhance food security by preserving 750 tons of crops on average in 5 years, increasing farmers' income from selling preserved and value-added products at higher prices. Indirectly, our project will impact 1000 individuals within the communities providing them with access to preserved food, which can be sold or consumed over a more extended period. The project will establish 500 new businesses in 8 years and an increase in the nutrition of 300 children.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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