Agriculture
March 1, 2024
Updated on August 20, 2024
·Created on August 27, 2015
The Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks Granary (ISSB Granary) is a solution for ensuring low cost, secure food storage especially for peasant farmers.
The Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks Granary (ISSB Granary) is a solution for ensuring low cost, secure food storage especially for peasant farmers who cannot afford silos. Farmers can store their crops and sell it later on when the prices are higher.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$204.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Technology for Tomorrow (T4T)
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Zero Emission Fridge for Rural Africa (ZEFRA).
Regions
Africa, East Africa
Countries
Kenya, Uganda
Manufacturing/Building Method
ISSB Granaries are individually constructed with the use of a block press to produce Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks
Intellectural Property Type
Trade Secret
User Provision Model
The ISSB granary cannot be purchased as a product. The construction process is taught to the farmers so they can build it themselves. Interview with inventor
Distributions to Date Status
There are 30 units constructed to date in Uganda. Interview with inventor
Materials of construction
Comprised of non-organic soil, a small amount of cement and little water.
Grain storage duration
6 months. Interview with representative
Holding Temperature (°C)
Unknown.
Protection from insect entry
Yes. Interview with representative
Storage capacity (kg)
1,000-3,000 Interview with representative
Temperature control
No Interview with representative
Design Specifications
Design specifications: Interview with representative
Technical Support
Trained village level entrepreneur/manufacturer provide support.
Replacement Components
The granaries are constructed locally on site. The only replacement parts are the bricks.
Lifecycle
Managed at household levels and can last many years. Interview with representative
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Vetted Performance Status
The interlocking stabilized soil blocks perform better than clay bricks by increasing the structural stability of built walls, while reducing the amount of cement needed as mortar.
Safety
No known hazards.
Complementary Technical Systems
T4T also offers a variety of products such as Makapads, Incinerators, ISSB water tanks, thin shell concrete roofs and more.
Academic Research and References
Meridian Institute Value Chains Initiative, 2012, Innovations for Agricultural Value Chains in Africa Applying Science and Technology to Enhance Cassava, Dairy, and Maize Value Chains
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
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