Building a Solar Cold Chain Infrastructure in Africa

AvGustav Komla Mahunu,Maurice Tibiru Apaliya

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Postharvest food losses occur mostly in developing countries where significantly over 50% of the harvested crop is lost and cannot be recovered before it reaches consumers. Poor or non-existent cold chain facilities are the primary cause of these losses. Solar cold chain is certainly one of the practical ways of reducing postharvest losses in Africa. This is especially important given that the cost of electricity is high, unreliable, and not available to many communities. Building a Solar Cold Chain Infrastructure in Africa provides valuable information on solar cold chain, with the 30 chapters addressing pertinent issues of solar cold chain as a renewable energy to reduce postharvest losses and preserve harvested produce.Key Features: Provides an overview of the current status of cold chain activities in developing countriesDescribes successful cold chain management methods augmenting changing climate adaptation strategies and increasing agricultural investment portfolios in productionEstablishes the gaps in cold chain and solutions to overcome these gaps using sustainable and adaptable cold chain systemsDescribes case studies of cold chain management in the developing world

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-12-29
Mått:178 x 254 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:World Food Preservation Center Book Series
Antal sidor:464
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032656878

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PROFESSOR GUSTAV KOMLA MAHUNU, an Associate Professor at the University for Development Studies, Ghana. He is a full-time Lecturer at the Food Science and Technology Department. He obtained a BSc in Agricultural Technology (Horticulture option) from the University for Development Studies, Ghana; an MSc in Pomology, from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana; and a Ph.D. in Food Science and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, China. His main research interests include postharvest biology and horticulture, bioprotectants (including natural plant-based extracts), food mycotoxins, and Cold Chain application in food processing and preservation. He has over forty (40) Science citations indexed (SCI) publications in several Journals, one (1) book, and over twenty-five (25) book chapters. He belongs to academic bodies including the African Society of Food Science and Technology, World Food Preservation Centre (WFPC), Ghana Science Association (GSA), Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH), African Society of Food Science and Technology (ASoFoST), and Ghana Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (GhaFosT).DR. MAURICE TIBIRU APALIYA obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Technology from the University of Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana, a Master of Science (MSc.) degree in Postharvest Technology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Food Science and Engineering (Postharvest option) from Jiangsu University, China. Dr. Maurice Tibiru Apaliya is a Senior Lecture at the Department of Food Science and Postharvest at Cape Coast Technical University, Ghana. He was the head of the department from August 2020- July 2022. His research interests include Biological Control of Postharvest Diseases, Food Quality, and safety, Mycotoxins, Food Packaging, and Food Microbiology. He is the secretary of the African Society of Food Science and Technology (ASoFoST) and a member of the Ghana Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (GhaFosT). Dr. Apaliya is a reviewer of some peer review journals. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. He has over 30 Science citations indexed (SCI) publications in some Journals. Email: maurice.apaliya@cctu.edu.gh; Phone contacts: 00233 242350346

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Chapter 1 – Scope of Energy Utilization in Africa’s Agricultural Sectors By Gustav Komla Mahunu, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya, and Joseph Ahima Chapter 2 – Roadmaps for Sustainable Energy Exploration in Africa: Ghana’s Situation By Mubarick Issahaku, Abubakari Zarouk Imoro, Mahunu Komla Gustav, and Khadijah Sarquah Chapter 3 – Solar Energy: Past, Present, and Future By Ajiboye Olalekan Kunle and Ajanaku Olanrewaju Chapter 4 – Integrating Solar Energy and Smart Grid Technology into Africa’s Electricity Grid System By Theophilus Adu Frimpong Chapter 5 – Solar Powered Energy Applications: Challenge and Future for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Africa By Ajanaku Olanrewaju and Ajiboye Olalekan Kunle Chapter 6 – Solar Cold Chain: Prospects for Postharvest Management in Ghana By Theophilus Adu Frimpong Chapter 7 – Solar Cold Chain: Prospects for Postharvest Management in Nigeria By Francis Padi Lamptey, Rita Elsie Sanful, Jemima Owusuah Asante, and Ernest Teye Chapter 8 - Solar Cold Chain: Prospects for Postharvest Management in Kenya Information Classification: General 5 By Francis O. Wayua and James Ndambuki Chapter 9 - Solar Cold Chain: Prospects for Postharvest Management in Ethiopia By Abebaw Ayele Negatu and Vijay Yadav Tokala Chapter 10 – Enhancing the Haulage System of Fresh Agricultural Commodities in Africa Through Integrated Solar Cold Chain By Ninfaa Dery Agustus and Daniel Oppong-Sekyere Chapter 11 – Solar Cold Chain Research and Education and Extension in Africa By James Ndambuki and Francis O. Wayua Chapter 12 – Solar Cold Chain as Smart Climate Agriculture By Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman, Ahmed Elghali, and Abdelaziz Ed-Dra Chapter 13 – Solar Cold Chain Facility: Design, Operation, and Maintenance By Samuel Dodobatia Wetjega, Maxmillian Kwarteng, Nasiru Alhassan, Sani Moussa Kadri, Jihane Bakounoure, Abdul-Majid Issah Malori, Philip Asaah, Mawufemo Modjinou, and Sufyan Yakubu Chapter 14 – Reliance on Postharvest Loss Management Systems to Improve Livelihoods and Empowerment of the Vulnerable in African Countries By Sandra Ama Kaburi, Gifty Serwaa Otoo, Augustina Sackle Sackey Aikins, Jemima Owusuah Asante, Ernest Teye, Francis Padi Lamptey, and Anup Kodape Chapter 15 – Transforming the Food Value Chain in the Sub-Saharan African Region Through Sustainable Approaches. A Case of the Agro-food Production Sector By Zanele Pamela Msibi and Joseph Ahima Chapter 16 – Accelerating Agricultural Development Through Postharvest Cold Chain Management and Value By James Ndambuki and Francis O. Wayua Chapter 17 – A Shift From Fossil Energy to Renewable Energy to Revitalize Rural Economies in Africa By Theophilus Adu Frimpong Information Classification: General 6 Chapter 18 – Solar Powered Cold Chain: Challenges and Breakthroughs for Rural Agricultural Revitalization in Africa By Richard Osae, Felix Narku Engmann, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya, Eric Owusu Mensah, Joseph Ahima, Emmanuel, John Owusu, Rapahel N. Alolga Chapter 19 – Distribution of Solar Energy Utilization in Africa By Colette Abimana and Joseph Ahima Chapter 20 – Solar Energy Policies and Investment in Africa By Theophilus Adu Frimpong Chapter 21 – Turning Solar Energy into Food: The Role of Renewable Energy in the Future of Agriculture By Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman and Bandar Hamad Aloufi Chapter 22 – Solar Dryers in Processing and Preservation in Africa By Joseph Ahima, Richard Osae, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya, Owusu John, and Peter Okyere Chapter 23 – Solar Energy Equipment/ Infrastructure in West Africa By Sufyan Yakubu, Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega, Sani Moussa Kadri, Jihane Bakounoure, Abdul-Majid Issah Malori, Philip Asaah, Mawufemo Modjinou, Maxmillian Kwarteng, Nasiru Alhassan, and Patrick Appiah Chapter 24 – Solar Cold-Powered Storage Technology to Prevent Postharvest Losses of Perishable Agricultural Produce By James Ndambuki and Francis Obuoro Wayua Chapter 25 – Solar Energy: Potential and Future Prospects By Mubarick Issahaku, Abubakari Zarouk Imoro, and Khadijah Sarquah Chapter 26 – Renewable Energy Investment in Africa: What is the Trend? By Mahunu Komla Gustav, Sarpong Peter, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya Chapter 27 – Hydropower Generation in Africa: Impact on Sustainable Energy Supply By Ajanaku Olanrewaju, Wilson Ofori Sarkodie, Famutimi Olalekan Femi, and Ajiboye Olalekan Kunle Information Classification: General 7 Chapter 28 – Waste to Energy Conversion Systems: A General Overview and Adoption in Developing Countries By Theophilus Adu Frimpong Chapter 29 – Capacity Building in Renewable Energy Technology By Khadijah Sarquah, Mubarick Issahaku, and Abubakari Zarouk Imoro Chapter 30 – Renewable Energy Research in West Africa: A Situational Analysis By Abubakari Zarouk Imoro, Mubarick Issahaku, Mahunu Komla Gustav, and Khadijah Sarquah