Solar Freeze

Solar Freeze is a company focused on providing cold storage and refrigerated transport solutions to smallholder farmers in developing countries. The company operates in the agricultural technology sector, addressing the critical issue of postharvest losses, which can reach up to 80% due to inadequate storage and transportation infrastructure. Solar Freeze offers a mobile app and SMS service that allows farmers to locate the nearest cold storage facilities, enabling them to manage fresh produce more effectively and reduce spoilage. The company also integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technology for real-time monitoring of storage conditions, ensuring optimal temperature control. By offering these services, Solar Freeze helps farmers extend the shelf life of their produce, allowing them to sell at better market prices and reduce food waste. The business model is based on a 'cold storage as a service' approach, with transactions facilitated through mobile money and cash payments. This model not only provides cost savings in food, hardware, and physical space but also ensures accessibility for resource-limited farmers. Solar Freeze generates revenue through service fees for storage and transportation, leveraging technology to offer a scalable and efficient solution to a pervasive problem in the agricultural sector.

Keywords: Cold storage, refrigerated transport, smallholder farmers, postharvest losses, mobile app, IoT, temperature control, agricultural technology, developing countries, food waste reduction.