Terroso Agriculture has joined the Global Cold Chain Alliance, the world’s leading body for temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics, as part of a push to modernize Nigeria’s food preservation system.
The move comes as Nigeria loses N3.5 trillion of its agricultural output to post-harvest waste each year, with poor storage and transport infrastructure forcing farmers to sell quickly in open markets.
Through the GCCA membership, Terroso Agriculture, a subsidiary of Terroso Group, said it will build world-class cold chain facilities to extend shelf life, reduce losses, and strengthen supply chains for crops including plantain, tomatoes and vegetables across Nigeria.
It will leverage global expertise, industry standards, research and strategic partnerships to accelerate the development of modern cold storage facilities, temperature-controlled logistics and innovative preservation technologies.
Opeoluwa Runsewe, chief executive officer of Terroso Group, said that joining the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) is a strategic step in the organisation’s mission to strengthen Nigeria’s food system through world-class cold chain infrastructure.
“By working with GCCA, government and industry partners, we aim to reduce post-harvest losses, improve food security, strengthen supply chains, increase farmer incomes and build a technology-driven cold chain ecosystem that enhances Nigeria’s agricultural competitiveness and drives sustainable growth across Africa.”
Nigeria continues to lose a significant proportion of its agricultural produce due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure, undermining food security, reducing farmer incomes and limiting the country’s agricultural competitiveness.
Through this collaboration, Terroso Agriculture aims to help close this gap by driving investments and partnerships that improve the movement and preservation of perishable products from farm to market.
The Global Cold Chain Alliance represents the world’s leading temperature-controlled warehousing, logistics and transportation companies, advancing best practices that preserve the quality and safety of perishable products while promoting innovation, operational excellence and sustainability across global supply chains.
Welcoming Terroso Group to the alliance, Serena Moriarty, manager, marketing and communications, GCCA, said Terroso Group’s commitment to advancing cold chain infrastructure aligns strongly with GCCA’s mission of strengthening temperature-controlled supply chains globally.
“We look forward to collaborating with Terroso Group as they help drive innovation, operational excellence and sustainable cold chain development across Nigeria and the African continent.”
Adam Thocher, senior vice president, global market engagement, GCCA, said,
“We are excited to welcome Terroso Group into the GCCA community.”
“Their vision for transforming food preservation and supply chain infrastructure reflects the kind of leadership required to strengthen global cold chain networks.”
“We look forward to supporting their efforts as they contribute to improving food security and building more resilient agricultural value chains in Africa.”
Through Terroso Agriculture, Terroso Group continues to advance sustainable investments in cold chain infrastructure, logistics and agricultural value chains that improve food preservation, enhance supply chain efficiency and support long-term food security across Nigeria and the wider African continent.
