Fruits and Vegetables Decompose in Days. Jean-Paul Nageri Built a Biotech Startup to Extend Their Shelf Life to Months.

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Uganda loses an estimated 40% of its food to post-harvest losses, including spoilage. This means that for every 100 kilograms of food produced in Uganda, 40 kilograms are lost before it reaches the consumer. There are a number of factors that contribute to food spoilage in Uganda, including poor infrastructure