CSR Donor/Funder = Axis Bank Limited

Implementing Agency = Start-up Nagaland and CLEAN

Implementing Partner = IDAN

This initiative deploys solar cold storage units across Nagaland in two phases, with funding provided by Axis Bank Limited. In the first phase, six units were established by CLEAN, followed by an additional ten units set up by Inficold in the second phase, resulting in a total of 16 locations. The project, implemented by Start-up Nagaland and CLEAN with IDAN as the implementing partner, provides essential storage facilities that help farmers preserve their produce, prevent spoilage, and connect to markets. Some sites serve as hubs where multiple farmers can coordinate their storage efforts.

The initiative also includes training for entrepreneurs and farmer organizations to ensure sustainable operations, with ongoing technical support from CLEAN. Ultimately, this project addresses Nagaland’s power challenges, reduces post-harvest losses, improves farmers' incomes, and lays the foundation for a scalable, sustainable cold chain infrastructure in the region.