GWToday recently featured Elliott School Associate Professor of Geography and International Affairs Moses Kansanga's work on post-harvest food loss for small-scale farmers in rural communities.
Professor Kansanga Moses developed an innovative solar-powered cold storage solution to reduce post-harvest food loss. "This past summer," the article explains, "Kansanga traveled to the Upper West Region of Ghana to prototype the system. Working with local technicians and using locally sourced materials, his team built a mobile, solar-powered cold storage unit designed for rural farming communities. The unit uses solar panels installed on its roof to capture sunlight and convert it into energy, which powers the cooling system."
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