AdanYoruguaCAP88/africa-postharvest-loss-framework

Open, low-tech framework to reduce post-harvest food losses in African communities through local, scalable systems. # africa-postharvest-loss-framework Open, low-tech framework to reduce post-harvest food losses in African communities through local, scalable systems. # Food System Resilience – Africa This repository contains an open, low-tech, community-first framework designed to reduce post-harvest food losses across African regions. ## Purpose Africa produces enough food. The problem is not production — it is loss. Between 30–40% of food is lost post-harvest due to lack of refrigeration, logistics, and access to markets. This framework focuses on: - Reducing post-harvest losses - Increasing farmer income - Improving food availability - Using locally manufacturable, low-cost technologies ## Core Principles - No dependency creation - No heavy infrastructure - Community-owned systems - Modular and adaptable components - Measurable impact ## What This Is - A practical, executable framework - Designed for cooperatives, NGOs, local governments - Ready for pilot validation ## What This Is Not - Not a humanitarian narrative - Not a centralized solution - Not a political program ## Status Public domain-style release. Anyone can use, adapt, improve, or implement this framework. ## Next Step Validate in 3 existing cooperatives using: - Evaporative cooling - Shared logistics - Simple before/after loss measurements Cost of validation: < USD 11,000 --- Author: Adan Ignacio Ramalho Mendez Location: Africa Date: January 2026