Hybrid Solar Cold Storage

The project addressed one of the most critical challenges faced by smallholder farmers-post-harvest losses caused by rising temperatures, inadequate storage facilities, and distress sales. A Vulnerability Reduction Assessment confirmed that more than 95% of farmers lacked access to proper cold storage and many experienced 10–40% income losses due to spoilage. Through climate-resilient infrastructure, farmer training, operational manuals, awareness programs, and community engagement, the project strengthened the capacity of 100 farmers and entrepreneurs while extending awareness to approximately 800 farming households. Beyond protecting harvested produce, the initiative demonstrated how climate adaptation can improve food security, stabilize farmer incomes, reduce waste, promote renewable energy, and build resilient agricultural value chains. As one of IDF’s flagship initiatives, the project has established a replicable model for sustainable post-harvest management that can be scaled up across climate-vulnerable agricultural regions of Bangladesh.