Sh4.5b billion hub to cut horticulture losses, emissions Kenya currently loses up to 40 per cent of agricultural produce due to inadequate cold storage and handling infrastructure Climate Just now
5 billion) cold-chain hub planned for Naivasha, as the Netherlands and the European Union (EU) seek to strengthen East Africa’s access to European markets amid growing climate-related risks to fresh produce.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya loses between 30 and 40 per cent of its agricultural produce to post-harvest losses, largely because of inadequate infrastructure and poor handling during harvesting, transportation and storage, as well as food waste in markets and households.
Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group Dutch Ambassador to Kenya Henk Jan Bakker said the initiative would create opportunities for companies involved in cold storage, rail and port services, digital systems, energy supply and food processing.
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