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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Nigeria’s Solar-Powered Cold Chain Business

Co-Organized by IFPRI and the Global Cold Chain Alliance

DC

1201 Eye St. NW

12th Floor Conference Center

Washington, United States

October 2, 2018

  • 9:30 – 11:00 am (America/New_York)
  • 3:30 – 5:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

Development of cooled storage and transportation is critical for increasing agricultural productivity and reducing food loss and waste and price volatility. But development of “cold chains” is often hampered by lack of organization, access to credit and energy, and markets. In Nigeria, ColdHubs has built a successful business providing walk-in, solar-powered cold stations for use on-farm and in markets.

This policy seminar will reflect on Nigeria’s “cold hub” experience and discuss how cold chain development can work for rural communities, women’s empowerment, food loss prevention, and broader agri-food system development.  

Presenter

    Panelists

    • Paul Dorosh, Director of Development Strategy and Governance Division, IFPRI (Video)
    • Gene Moses, Senior Strategy & Knowledge Officer, Agribusiness Department, International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group (Video)
    • Catherine Ragasa, Research Fellow, IFPRI (Video)
    • Richard Tracy, Vice President of International Programs, Global Cold Chain Alliance (Video)

    Moderator