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Cold storage: sustainable solutions for developing countries with hot climates

Two papers from the recent IIR Congress illustrate the importance of developing the cold chain in developing countries with warm climates. In particular, in India, environmentally-friendly technical solutions are available to overcome the lack of cold storage facilities. 

In developing countries close to the equator, the lack of adequate cold chain infrastructure leads to significant post-harvest losses, with farmers and retailers often unable to properly store perishable goods. 

 

As underlined by the authors of a paper (1) recent...

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