Utah company using shipping containers to improve food security in Africa
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah company Baurau is now unveiling a new mobile food preservation center aimed at improving food preservation across African nations.
According Baruau, large amounts of crops in Africa are lost after harvest season due to spoilage and a lack proper preservation methods, leading in part to millions of people in Africa struggling with food security. Now, they’re aiming to help make preservation easier for those living in Africa via there new mobile food preservation center (MFPC).
What is a mobile food preservation center?
Barau says that the MFPC features various food preservation technologies including commercial dehydrators, a filtered-water sink, preparation areas, and a packaging station all powered by solar panels. Furthermore, the MFPC will operate by employees living in Africa who will provide food preservation services at no cost.
Among the foods that the MFPC can preserve are chicken, mangos, cassava, pineapples, rice, peppers, and fish.
The CEO of Baurau Liberia, Emmanual S. Tarpeh commenting on the MFPC, writing “When a community can preservice its own harvest, create local jobs, and keep more economic value within the community, it can feed more families and build something that lasts.”
Following its unveiling on Sept. 28, the Baurau says that it will now deploy hundreds of units to communities across Africa.
About Baurau
Baurau is a for-profit venture headquartered in Utah that works to advance self-reliance across Africa by building businesses, increasing food security, and improving economic opportunities. Baurau also says that they invest all revenue earned back into African countries.
You can learn more about Baurau by clicking here.
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