The inaugural cold-chain foundation course was held on May 20th - 24th at ICIPE campus.
The training program aimed to contribute to capacity strengthening on cold-chain logistics in the agri-food and health sectors. The course attracted participants from government agencies, farmer cooperatives, food industries, refrigeration professionals, and more, highlighting the critical importance of sustainable cold- chain solutions.
The training covered fundamentals and importance of cold-chain, environmental impacts and risk management, postharvest management techniques. Other topics covered include Cold-chain and refrigeration technologies, market logistics, connectivity, and telemetrics and Regulatory compliance for food and pharma storage.
ACTS, in collaboration with ACES, is implementing the Specialized Outreach and Knowledge Establishment (SPOKE) model in Kenya, demonstrating real-world applications of sustainable cold-chain solutions.
A cross-section of participants during of the session in the Cold-chain foundation course held on May 20th - 24th at ICIPE campus.
