Post Harvest

One of the most intractable problems of Rural Farmers is the preservation of harvested produce. Many farmers resort to selling harvested produce at a loss and often times lose a significant portion of their harvest through their inability to process for safe and long term storage; HAO Foundation aims to intervene by equipping itself with grain dryers, corn cob shellers, winnowers (grain cleaners), moisture meters etc; making these items available to farmers with the view of helping to enhance storage. In the event of huge demand, the Foundation will build cribs and silos for long term storage of produce during the off season. It bears observation, in this regard, that it is the middleman/commodity buyer who reaps windfall profits from the labour of the farmer as he often buys at a premium during the off season. The Foundation will not be a middleman (except on request) but will serve as a platform for the farmer to preserve and sell his produce profitably.