Solar-Powered Cold Storage System: A sustainable technological solution

The establishment of cold storage infrastructure powered by renewable energy, has resulted in many more benefits than just improving the livelihoods of small horticulture farmers in Sadali village in Karnataka. The initiative which actively involved women and youth serves as a model to minimize waste, enhance food security and contribute to the sustainable development goals says Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Senior Manager, Ms Nivya Baby, Research Associate, and Mr Varun Grover, Associate Fellow and Area Convener, Land Resources Division, TERI.