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Food Supply Chain - use of renewable energy throughout the food supply chain
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WISIONS-brochure No. 9 focuses on the use of renewable energy throughout the food supply chain. |
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Low cost biodigester for sustainable cooking Eco Conscious Developments (ECODEV) created a system which combines farming and biogas production through a biodigester made from local materials to improve the critical energy situation. It furthermore benefits the rural population by decreasing health risks and pollutions as well as adding value to livestock wastes. The participatory approach of the project and the low cost technology have been critical for the project’s success and dissemination. Contact: Eco Conscious Developments (ECODEV), Mr. Tony Okpokame-mail: ecodevelopments@yahoo.com URL: www.ecodev.freeservers.com
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Solar dryer for the ripening and drying of dates The Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies has promoted and supported the introduction of solar food dryers enabling the farmers to produce high quality dates energy efficient. The farmers’ acceptance of the solar dryer is very high due to its short payback time and its application also for other fruits and vegetables. However, high initial costs are an obstacle for the farmers which can be overcome by offering a mutual funding basis. Contact: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies, Mr Saeed Hussain
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Using Biomass and Hydroelectricity for Rice Processing A rice thresher and drying centre run by renewable energy enables the San José de Bocay community to process more rice locally and to add value to the product increasing the local income and the rice production as important nourishment. The rice thresher and drying facility works since 13 and 5 years, respectively, showing a high grade of sustainability. Therefore the project has been replicated in other communities. Contact: Asociación Pro-Desarrollo del Servicio Eléctrico Bocay, Mr José Luis Olivas Flores
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Providing schools with efficient fuel stoves through a school feeding programme This project replaced wood intensive with new high efficiency cooking stoves in schools improving the financial situation of the schools, saving fire wood and providing jobs due to stove construction. Important for the success of the projects has been the motivation of the schools, helping them with the implementation plans as well as the continuous monitoring of the stoves and the provision of technical follow ups to insure the quality of the stoves. Contact: Center d’Etude et de Développement Agricole Cambodgien (CEDAC) and Wood Energy Network Cambodia (WENetCam), Ms Chantheang Tong
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Sunny Solutions – Promoting affordable Solar Cookers in Eastern Africa Solar Cookers International (EA) promotes the dissemination of affordable solar cookers to reduce the dependency on fuels, to improve drinking water and health, to protect the environment and therefore ecosystem services. This project has already been implemented in other contexts and therefore shows easy replicability when its promotion comes with awareness rising, engagement of local authorities as promoters and support concerning skill and knowledge transfer. Contact: Solar Cookers International (EA), Ms Margaret Owino
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Food processing and conservation through appropriate solar energy technology – A project supported By SEPS The project aims to develop a global network of parties interested in the development and dissemination of solar energy technology concerning the food sector by enhancing the food processing and conservation methods. So far an internet platform (www.solarfood.org) as well as a brochure has been realised supporting this network by providing information and good practice examples. Contact: International Solar Energy Society, Mr Rolf Behringer
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________________________________________________________ Additional Good Practice-Projects Mexican ‘Hot Pot’ Solar Cooking Initiative This project disseminated ‘hot spot’ solar stoves to rural families in Mexico depending on fuel wood and petroleum for cooking. These stoves were developed and adapted to the user’s need and their ability to afford this technology. Contact: Solar Household Energy, Inc. (SHE), Ms Louise Meyer |
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A latent heat storage unit for evening cooking in a solar cooker By using a phase change material (PCM) it was possible to develop a solar cooker which can be used after sunset for evening cooking. This project is highly adapted to the needs of the consumers where evening cooking is part of their way of living. Contact: CSME –UAE Innovation Center, Mr Somesh D. Sharma
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Commercialization of renewable energy in India (CREL) The project is promoting renewable energy appliances as an entrepreneurial opportunity for rural communities. Cooking with biogas is one possible option where the biogas is produce by the households itself from livestock wastes providing energy and fertilizer at the same time. Contact: Winrock International India, Ms Shovna Upadhyay
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The Solar kettle-thermos flask Access to clean and save drinking water in many rural areas is limited due to a lack of energy (e.g. fuel wood scarcity). Here, the technology of a solar vacuum glass tube collector flask provides easy access to sustainable and renewable energy. The solar kettle-thermos flask can be used to pasteurize, boil, cook, bake and autoclave. Contact: AkayConsult, Malaysia, Mr Alex K.Y. Kee
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