SOLARED Coffee Project
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Solar Driers to Improve Production in the SOLARED Coffee Project in Kenya
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Key Data
Organisation
Africa Fairtrade Network Limited
Duration
March 2020 - July 2022
Project Description
In order for solar drying systems to become established in the coffee cooperatives involved, Fairtrade Africa informs them about the new technology and installs nine solar coffee dryers in nine producer organizations and an additional eight solar dryers financed by producer organizations. Three cooperatives working with Fairtrade Africa are already experienced with solar drying systems due to their involvement in pilot projects. Part of the project is to adapt the design of the systems to local conditions and thereby improve them. In addition, Fairtrade produces manuals for the design, installation and maintenance of the dryers as well as training manuals that contain best practice examples from the three pilot projects as well as from other countries. Together with the Coffee Research Institute, Fairtrade conducts training of trainers and courses for its cooperatives. The improved drying of the coffee as a result of the measures presented increases its quality and thereby the income and economic situation of the producing farmers.
GBE Component
Small Projects Fund
Categories
- Productive Use
- Community-based Approaches
- Skills Development
Factsheet
Location
Country SPF
Kenya
Geographic coordinates of project site
0° 19' 28.96" S, 36° 55' 47.14" E
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