?? The global population is projected to grow by nearly 2 billion people in the next 30 years. Feeding this growing population isn’t just about increasing production—it’s about preserving what we already produce and tackling #foodloss, which reaches a staggering 23% in Africa. ?? Hear from Deepak Rajmohan, founder and CEO of GreenPod Labs whose innovative technology is extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, helping reduce food waste, and ensuring more food reaches those who need it. ?? GreenPod Labs was the winner of The Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize, launched by Factor E Ventures and supported by Shell Foundation, FCDO, ISF Advisors , MSC (MicroSave Consulting), and AndMore Associates, LLC,.
"From a mission perspective and innovation perspective, there’s a lot of synergies between what #ShellFoundation does and what GreenPod Labs does. Shell Foundation is looking at increasing the economics of smallholder farmers and equally looking at minimising greenhouse gas emissions. That’s exactly what our technology does” said Deepak Rajmohan, Founder/CEO of GreenPod Labs. GreenPod Lab’s technology, which leverages ambient active packaging, provides the ability to activate the natural defenses of fruits and vegetables. This innovation extends shelf life at ambient temperatures, thus eliminating the need for costly cold storage and potentially revolutionising the preservation of produce in resource-limited settings. Deepak accepted the $50,000 Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize on behalf of GreenPod Labs during an event during #ClimateWeekNYC. The Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize, launched by Factor[e] Ventures and supported by Shell Foundation, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, ISF Advisors , MicroSave Consulting (MSC), and AndMore Associates, LLC, aims to discover scalable and practical solutions to this critical issue. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gb8pcnAA #EnergyTransition #EnergyAccess #ClimateWeek #Agriculture #Farmers #PostHarvestLoss #BioTech #SmallholderFarmers #ImpactInvesting