Packaging is one of the important aspects to consider in addressing postharvest losses in fruits and vegetables. It is enclosing food produce or product to protect it from mechanical injuries, tampering, and contamination from physical, chemical, and biological sources. Packaging as a postharvest handling practice in tomato production is essential in putting the produce into […]
Chief Operating Officer, Bright Igbokwe will be speaking at the Future Energy Forum of Astana Expo 2017. Bright will make a presentation on “Improving the shelf life of perishable food using solar powered cold storage systems” at the Expo’s Renewable Energy & Quality of Life Conference on August 14&15 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Future Energy […]
ColdHubs is being considered by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) project; Post Harvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN) under its B2B Engine Platform for additional support, for a cold truck. The truck will be used to pilot the food logistics component of ColdHubs in Owerri, Imo State. The consideration from GAIN is […]
Nigeria produces an estimated 1.8 million metric tons of tomato each year. The country is the, 14th largest producer in the world (accounting for 10.79 per cent of Africa’s production and 1.2 per cent of total world production). It is estimated that Nigeria loses more than 45% of tomatoes produced each year due to its perishable […]
ColdHubs, was part of the GAIN PLAN’s consultative workshop in Lagos on May 18th to explore the models, trade-offs and incentives for lending, leasing and owning returnable plastic crates (RPCs) along the fruits and vegetables supply chain. The workshop in collaboration with Rockefeller Foundation Yieldwise Program-Pyxera Global and GEMS4-UKAID and Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), the Lakaji […]
ColdHubs, participated in the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) project; Post Harvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN) Workshop – Developing a Bankable Business Plan. PLAN aims to reduce postharvest losses in fresh fruits and vegetables and has identified the lack of cold chain as one of the main causes in the high postharvest losses […]
Using an “edutainment” model, ColdHubs educates smallholder farmers, retailers and wholesalers on postharvest handling, packaging, cooling, shipping and storage of fresh fruits and vegetables before the opening of Hubs for business in any market or farm cluster. Our edutainment model also known as “the outreach” is a day of dancing to local music, food spoilage […]
Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids, and dietary fiber. The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples, helps reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. Life Cycle of an apple How long do apples last at room temperature? Apples will generally keep well at room temperature for about 5 to 7 days; longer […]
“My name is Godwin Onwuliri from Imo State in Nigeria, I sell lettuce vegetable in wholesale.” “I have done this business for over 7 years and my major problem was preserving the vegetables, because I buy them from the northern part of Nigeria, Kano and it takes 16 hours before it gets to me, most […]
Innovative business ideas rewardedI The winners of the ‘Start Up Energy Transition Award’, presented by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) – the German Energy Agency – have now been confirmed. Six start-ups from France, Germany, India, Bangladesh and Nigeria(Coldhubs) have received the award, persuading the jury with their innovative ideas for the energy transition and worldwide […]