The Solar Powered Interventions for Resilient and Equitable Food Systems (SPIRE-FS) project is an interdisciplinary research study funded under the first round of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy's (ANH Academy) competitive grants scheme. Running for three years from spring 2026, the project is an international collaboration led by St John's Medical College (Bangalore, India), in partnership with the University of Sheffield (UK), PRADAN (Bhubaneswar, India) and The Selco Foundation (Bangalore, India). Sitting at the intersection of food systems research, nutrition, geography and economics, the project aims to participatorily design and evaluate solar powered post-harvest loss technologies (e.g., solar cold storages and solar dryers) in the food supply chains and markets of rural Odisha.     

For a broader overview of the project's key aims, planned activities and team composition, please watch our introductory video below.