This month, we celebrate a special milestone as we mark the birthday of ColdHubs’ Chief Executive Officer and reflect on the journey of impact that has shaped our organization over the years. While birthdays are personal milestones, they also provide an opportunity to reflect on the collective achievements, partnerships, and communities that make meaningful progress […]
The rainy season brings cooler temperatures and much-needed rainfall, but it also creates conditions that can increase the risk of food contamination, waterborne diseases, mold growth, and faster food spoilage. Higher humidity levels, flooding, poor sanitation, and unstable storage conditions can affect the safety and quality of food if proper precautions are not taken. Whether […]
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ColdHubs and PIND Foundation Strengthen Market Access for Farmers and Traders Across the Niger Delta
Access to reliable markets remains one of the biggest challenges facing smallholder farmers and traders across Nigeria. Even when farmers achieve good harvests, limited buyer connections and weak market linkages can reduce profitability and contribute to post-harvest losses. To address this challenge, ColdHubs, in partnership with the PIND Foundation, successfully implemented a Market Linkage Program […]
At ColdHubs, creating impact goes beyond preserving food and reducing post-harvest losses. It also means investing in the people who will shape the future of our communities. To mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the ColdHubs team visited schools within its host communities to engage pupils in interactive learning sessions focused on food safety, food […]
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The Role of Refrigerated Trucks in Reducing Food Loss Across Nigeria’s Food Supply Chain
Learn how refrigerated trucks help reduce food loss, preserve freshness, and improve food distribution across Nigeria.
Two vegetable traders at Obinze Market reduced spoilage and improved profits using ColdHubs solar-powered cold storage.
Across Nigeria’s food system, millions of workers play a critical role in feeding the nation. Farmers harvesting under unpredictable conditions.Traders navigating busy markets.Transporters moving goods across long distances.Loaders and handlers ensuring produce gets to where it is needed. Their work is essential.Yet a large part of their effort is lost to one persistent challenge—post-harvest losses. […]
From farm to market, produce goes through multiple stages of handling, transport, and storage. At each stage, poor packaging quietly reduces value. Tomatoes packed in sacks get crushed.Produce stored in raffia baskets gets bruised.Overstacking leads to heat buildup and rapid spoilage. These losses are often accepted as “normal.”But they are not inevitable—they are preventable. Packaging […]
Food waste is not just an economic problem—it is an environmental one. Every spoiled crate of tomatoes, green beans, or carrots represents wasted water, wasted energy, and avoidable greenhouse gas emissions. In a country where food demand is rising, losing up to 30–50% of fresh produce after harvest is not sustainable—for farmers, for businesses, or […]
Every harvest tells a story—of sweat under the sun, of hope in the soil, and of the determination of farmers who work tirelessly to feed their communities. Yet, behind every story of abundance lies a challenge: how to keep food fresh long enough to reach the tables where it is needed most. This is where […]