Development of a Sustainable Food Supply Chain by Post Harvest Program - An Approach to a Sustainable Solution to Food Delivery and Waste Problems

Abstract

One of the major causes of food shortage in the world is post harvest food waste. This paper introduces The Post Harvest Project (PHP), which is a group of committed technology and capital partners dedicated to delivering technological solutions to food waste in the supply chain. Of the many technological solutions being pursued by PHP, an innovative food preservation technology called nanoICE is described in detail. An effort is underway in Ghana to build a series of small community food process plants based on improved cold storage on fishing boats and on-shore facilities for preserving fish, which in an important source of protein. The aim of PHP's effort in Ghana is to engage local communities to feed people and create opportunities, and improve health through good nutrition.