Design and modeling of a greenhouse for a remote region in Nepal

Abstract

Food insecurity arises in circumstances where individuals or families cannot meet their most basic need for food. This problem is particularly common in remote mountain areas where the shortage of arable land and a harsh climate make it impossible to produce a sufficient quantity and diversity of food throughout the year. This investigation forms part of a project to improve food security using solar technology in Humla, an impoverished mountain region in Nepal. In similar locations, increased food production and preservation have been achieved using solar greenhouses and dryers. However, a systematic approach, where these technologies are used in a complementary way to supply the shortfall ..