Save the Grain

Save the Grain

Save the Grain

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We are Save the Grain, a project based at the University of Cologne and part of the international student initiative Enactus.
Our project focuses on the reduction of crop loss in Sub-Saharan Africa. By providing information, support and creating innovative devices such as a Solar Dryer and storage opportunities for the farmers’ harvest, we hope to decrease the loss of harvest and provide the farmers with opportunities and independence. Specifically, we are currently active in Togo and Guinea-Bissau.

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The focus is not on expanding food production, but on minimizing crop losses and increasing storability.

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To this end, we have developed a low-tech, low-cost, solar-powered dryer. In combination with hermetically sealable storage bags, farmers thus secure a higher harvest yield on the one hand through the increased efficiency and on the other hand, they gain flexibility and independence from middlemen and price fluctuations thanks to the new storage options.
Ultimately, we work together with farmers for a more independent and secure life.

13 %

average post-harvest loss in SSA due to insufficient drying and storage

60 %

increase in income possible due to reduction in losses and more independent sales timing

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dryer built so far