CoolCrops in Kenya, Phase 2

About this project

CoolCrops develops affordable, nature-based cooling hubs that help smallholder farmers reduce post-harvest food losses by over 60%, extending the shelf life of perishable crops from 2–3 days to more than 10 days. Each hub is built from locally made CoolBricks using agricultural waste that operates without electricity, maintaining cool and humid conditions for storage. Across five pilot hubs in Machakos and Makueni (Kenya), the system is expected to preserve over 300 tons of produce per year, generating €250,000 in additional farmer income through reduced spoilage and improved market access. CoolCrops demonstrates a scalable, circular solution for climate-resilient food systems in Africa.

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Kenya

Sectors

Agricultural services

Focus

Trade development · Main focus

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

CoolBricks B.V.

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 10 Jul 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-SB2RS2534.

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