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
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
180
kWh
Battery Storage
Total approved battery-storage baseline
Current project target
50
ha
Smart Irrigation
Smart drip irrigation under management
Current project target
60
tonnes
Cold Storage
Total planned cold-storage capacity
Current project target
100
%
AI & IoT Platform
Real-time monitoring and intelligent control
Current project target
150,000
kWh/yr
Renewable Generation
Approved annual renewable-energy generation target
Current project target
≥95
%
System Reliability
System uptime target
Current project target
Programme impact
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
≥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
2,600
tonnes/yr
Food Preserved (Post-Harvest)
Reduced losses, improved food security
Current project target
60
%
Women & Youth Inclusion
Benefitting directly from the project
Current project target
3
Pilots with Access to Finance
Operational hubs with sustainable business models
Current project 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.
View the pathway to scaleKnowledge & updates
Latest from HARVIST
Field stories and project updates will be published here as the programme progresses.
