SankofaFresh uses technology to cut post-harvest losses and connect farmers to markets
Ghanaian food-systems technology platform SankofaFresh is seeking to tackle one of agriculture’s most persistent challenges by reducing post-harvest losses and connecting smallholder farmers to more reliable markets. Across the world, an estimated 30 to 50 per cent of fruits and vegetables are lost between the farm and the market due to poor storage, transport delays […]
Ghanaian technology platform SankofaFresh is tackling the global issue of post-harvest food losses by connecting smallholder farmers to more reliable markets. The company's innovative use of technology aims to reduce the 30-50% wastage of fruits and vegetables caused by poor storage and transport disruptions. SankofaFresh, co-founded by Rhoda Osei-Nkwantabisa, Joshua Kojo Aduampong Mantey, George Arthur, and Rosemary Agbzo, has already partnered with Leehouse and Chemical Ventures to improve post-harvest handling and create more stable market opportunities for farmers.
With its data-driven approach, the platform is contributing to global efforts to enhance food security and nutrition.
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