The University of Birmingham is continuing its partnership with the India - led International Solar Alliance ( ISA ) by launching a project which uses solar - power solutions to provide farmers in tropical countries with chilled food distribution systems . The ISA Solar Cooling Initiative aims to reduce losses of perishable produce , which can reach up to 50 % in the journey from farm to market . The use of cooling systems means the produce generates additional revenue and increases their ’ economic well - being . Creating local and global temperature-controlled "field to fork" connectivity to feed 10 billion people sustainably from hundreds of millions of small-scale farmers, whose livelihoods and well-being are often dependent on only one-two hectares, is one of the major challenges identified. The implementation of solar - powered cooling systems means they would not increase the risk of climate change .
The University of Birmingham is continuing its partnership with the India - led International Solar Alliance ( ISA ) by launching a project which uses solar - power solutions to provide farmers in tropical countries with chilled food distribution systems . The ISA Solar Cooling Initiative aims to reduce losses of perishable produce , which can reach up to 50 % in the journey from farm to market . The use of cooling systems means the produce generates additional revenue and increases their ’ economic well - being . The implementation of solar - powered cooling systems means they would not increase the risk of climate change .