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HARVIST — Integrated Solutions. Sustainable Futures.

Impact & Progress

Sustainability, demonstrated across every layer of the system.

Climate Resilience

Stronger communities able to withstand climate shocks and extreme weather.

Renewable Energy

Solar power reduces dependence on fossil fuels and cuts emissions.

Efficient Water Use

Smart irrigation optimises every drop rather than drawing more from scarce sources.

Reduced Post-Harvest Losses

Cold storage protects produce that would otherwise be lost between field and market.

Lower Emissions

Clean energy and efficient systems avoid greenhouse gas emissions at scale.

Food Security

More food preserved and available to rural communities.

Inclusive Economic Opportunity

Higher, steadier incomes and new jobs across the value chain.

Women & Youth

Programme design targets meaningful direct benefit for women and youth.

Local Skills & Capacity

Training and knowledge transfer build capability that outlasts the project.

Long-Term Commercial Sustainability

Business models and replicable hubs designed to sustain and scale beyond grant funding.

These outcomes are designed to contribute to 3DEN objectives, national development priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Impact metrics

Targets for the funded implementation period

The HARVIST implementation period is 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Every figure is clearly labelled as a current project target, not an achieved result.

Technical outcomes

Target

90

kWp

Solar PV Capacity

Aggregate DC peak capacity of new solar PV modules across the three HARVIST project sites; excludes the existing 10 kWp SoCool baseline installation

Current project target

Target

180

kWh

Battery Storage

Total approved battery-storage baseline

Current project target

Target

50

ha

Smart Irrigation

Smart drip irrigation under management

Current project target

Target

60

tonnes

Cold Storage

Total planned cold-storage capacity

Current project target

Target

100

%

AI & IoT Platform

Real-time monitoring and intelligent control

Current project target

Target

150,000

kWh/yr

Renewable Generation

Approved annual renewable-energy generation target

Current project target

Target

≥95

%

System Reliability

System uptime target

Current project target

Programme impact

Target

90

kWp

Renewable Capacity

Total new renewable-energy capacity to be installed across the three HARVIST project sites. Aggregate DC peak solar PV capacity; excludes the existing 10 kWp SoCool baseline installation

Current project target

Target

≥57

%

Water / Irrigation Efficiency

Efficiency of the HARVIST IoT-optimised drip irrigation system compared with conventional, non-optimised irrigation methods for equivalent crop output. Flow-meter data will establish the operational baseline after commissioning

Current project target

Target

2,600

tonnes/yr

Food Preserved (Post-Harvest)

Reduced losses, improved food security

Current project target

Target

60

%

Women & Youth Inclusion

Benefitting directly from the project

Current project target

Target

3

Pilots with Access to Finance

Operational hubs with sustainable business models

Current project target

Target

12+

Policy & Capacity Engagement

Policy dialogues, workshops and capacity building activities

Current project target

Dated milestones will appear here as they are confirmed and published. In the meantime, see HARVIST's programme-level trajectory on the About page.

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Knowledge & updates

Latest from HARVIST

Field stories and project updates will be published here as the programme progresses.