WACCSE2019 is organised by OTACCWA from Tue. 5th - Wed 6th Nov. 2019 at Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. It is an International Cold Chain Industry Summit and Exhibition.
The theme for this year 2019 event is “Unlocking Practical Cold Chain Solutions in Africa”. Over the years, Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) has constituted a significant problem and challenge across sub-Saharan Africa, with recent studies pegging rates as high as 50%, especially in perishable nutritious foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables. This accounts for low incomes for farmers and the high price variations in the supply of these nutritious foods. The significance of the cold chain is not only critical to the food value chains for PHL reduction but also healthcare delivery as well. The lack of cold-chain impacts on both nutritious foods supply and our health care delivery systems, especially in the storage, transportation and the distribution of these essential food commodities for improving our overall nutritional status an
