S4S Technologies

S4S Technologies reduces food waste amongst smallholder farmers through solar-powered dryers and processing equipment.

S4S Technologies is a womenled agritech company building a decentralised, solar-powered food ecosystem that tackles food loss, boosts farmer incomes, and slashes emissions.

By equipping women farmers with solar dryers and linking them to formal markets, S4S enables them to process and sell surplus produce locally—transforming them into microentrepreneurs and climate leaders.

Their innovation combines clean energy, financial inclusion, and traceable supply chains to create green livelihoods at scale. By enabling food preservation at source, S4S strengthens nutrition access, reduces methane-heavy food waste, and empowers women as economic decision-makers—creating climate and economic resilience in tandem.

How they are addressing Climate Change

Climate Mitigation

  • Over 37,000 tonnes CO2e avoided annually by replacing fossil fuel processing with solar and hybrid biomass technologies.
  • Significant reduction in methane emissions from decomposing food waste, a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent than CO2.
  • Localized solar-powered food dehydration reduces transport-related emissions by minimizing the need for long-haul distribution.

Climate Adaptation

  • Decentralized food processing reduces post-harvest losses, improving food security and resilience to climate shocks.
  • Enables rural farmers, especially women, to maintain income stability despite climate variability by preserving surplus produce.
  • Partnerships with government and UN agencies support climate-resilient infrastructure and community capacity building.

 

How they are creating Shared Economic Prosperity

Economic Wellbeing

  • 300,000+ smallholder farmers benefit from reduced post-harvest losses and improved market access, increasing profits by over 15%.
  • 2,000+ women farmers earning $1,000– 1,500/year net profit, doubling household income.
  • Creation of 200+ direct green jobs in rural communities.

Equity and Access

  • Women-led business model addresses systemic barriers by empowering rural women with land tenure rights, leadership development, and decision-making roles.
  • Women’s agency enhanced through land tenure rights, leadership development workshops and participatory governance.

Economic Resilience

  • Solar-powered decentralized processing reduces reliance on fossil fuels and fragile supply chains, strengthening local economic stability.
  • Digital traceability tools enhance market transparency and buyer confidence, supporting premium pricing and sustainable livelihoods.

Financial Inclusion

  • Facilitated access to formal banking and credit through partnerships with Indian national banks, disbursing over $2.5 million in loans to women farmers.
  • Financial services have enable long-term agency and household decision-making, expanding economic opportunities beyond farming.

 

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