FHS devices can be installed at short notice at almost any location and can be moved from one place to another with great ease. This brings in a lot of versatility in its use as a storage structure. And a tremendous fit as a farm gate storage device for small holders and FPOs.
Apart from versatility and mobility, the structure also provides for commodity quality upkeep without any chemical intervention. Obtaining fumigation services from licensed service providers are a challenge in remote locations for farmers and FPOs. Commodity stored in FHS do not require fumigation.
Arya’s financing arm, Aryadhan Financial Solutions, has approved FHS stored commodity as eligible commodity for offering warehouse receipt financing. Progress is thus being made in overcoming the key challenge of availability of a comprehensive stirage and financial solution for farmers and FPOs.
The technology has been tested for on-field storage of a wide range of commodities in multiple locations. For organic farmers and FPOs, storage of commodity without fumigation is a great challenge. FHS is the only available technology to store organically labelled produce globally.
These flexible structures being hermetic in nature, insulates the stored material from outside air contact and hence drastically slow down any fungus growth. This is a huge benefit for the food industry sensitive to aflatoxin. For example, aflatoxin in maize is a serious health hazard for FPOs, which store maize for poultry feed purpose. FHS devices facilitate storage of maize with reduced risk from aflatoxin contamination.
FHS is a tremendous fit for storage needs of farmer collectives. There is always a challenge to get appropriate storage facilities for the farmer collectives. Usually storage facilities are located close to large agri-centers, and smallholders and their organisations are normally unable to access them. FHS has made it possible to extend post-harvest services to such stakeholders located in remote centers.