Food security
Northridge Grain Stores
Shared, pest-proof grain stores that let families keep their harvest and sell later in the year at a better price.
Location
Northridge
People reached
860 households
Status
Completed
Year started
2019
The need
Families sold their maize at harvest, when prices were lowest, because they had nowhere safe to keep it.
What was built
- Five village grain stores with raised floors and sealed bags
- A simple ledger for each family's deposit
- Training in drying and grading grain
- A link to two buyers who pay on delivery
Handover
Each store is run by an elected committee and charges a small fee per bag.
What your support did
Fifteen dollars bought sealed storage bags for one family. Template values.
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