Highland vegetable farmers across Benguet and the Mountain Province lose an estimated 20–30% of harvested produce before it ever reaches a buyer. Poor handling, long road transport in open trucks, and no temporary cold storage at consolidation points are the biggest drivers.
The Department of Agriculture — CAR wants a practical, deployable solution that small farmer cooperatives can actually adopt, not a lab prototype.
Department of Agriculture — Cordillera Administrative Region
challenges@da-car.gov.phTeams currently working on this
Building a low-cost insulated transport crate with IoT temperature monitoring for highland vegetable routes.
A mobile-first platform connecting Benguet farmers to direct buyers in Metro Baguio, eliminating spoilage from middlemen delays.
Researching ethylene-absorbing biodegradable packaging materials sourced from local agricultural by-products to extend shelf life.
A supply-chain visibility dashboard for DA-CAR field officers to track vegetable movement from farm gate to trading posts in real time.
Designing community cold storage co-ops for barangay clusters, powered by solar and managed through a shared app.
Full solver list visible to challenge poster and Incubator Baguio staff.
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