SolarFood: Developing inclusive business model (BM) concepts for solar food drying in the Himalaya region

SolarFood aims to develop business models to promote the introduction of improved solar food drying technologies in Bhutan and Nepal, both defined as LLMICs. The business models will be developed and tested with local stakeholders, particularly women-led agricultural cooperatives. In lowering post-harvest losses, SolarFood will contribute to addressing the issues of both food access / security and poverty reduction. The goal is to improve the nutritional content of solar dried foods and developing marketable products.

The SolarFood project involves an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by Ruralis – Institute for Rural and Regional Research in Norway. Partners include Lund University, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC), Royal University of Bhutan, Gedu College of Business Studies Royal University of Bhutan, School of Management Kathmandu University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University.