Synnefa delivered a full-scale smart solar drying solution at Kichawir Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society (Kipkelion East): a purpose-built 8 m × 30 m smart solar dryer commissioned to reliably dry 10–12 tonnes of coffee per week. The dryer is integrated with cooperative processing workflows and calibrated to meet buyer moisture and food-safety requirements—stabilising throughput during wet seasons and removing weather risk from the cooperative’s post-harvest chain. Beyond the single installation, Synnefa and the cooperative have agreed a clear commercial scale pathway: expansion plans to deploy 8 additional dryers across the cooperative network using Synnefa’s rent-to-own model. Financing for that roll-out will be delivered through a Commodity Fund, enabling the cooperative to scale drying capacity without prohibitive up-front capital while transferring immediate operational benefits to members. This work strengthens the cooperative’s ability to supply traceable, buyer-ready parchment at scale and demonstrates Synnefa’s repeatable model: technical delivery (engineered dryer + sensors), process integration (hygienic staged drying + traceability), operator training, and a pragmatic commercial model that unlocks finance and scale. Services Rendered 1. Supply & installation — delivered and commissioned an 8 m × 30 m smart solar dryer sized for cooperative throughput (10–12 t/week). 2. Process integration & calibration — implemented hygienic staged-drying protocols, linked dryer throughput to the pulping/processing line, and calibrated moisture profiles for buyer specifications. 3. Sensorisation & monitoring — fitted environmental and runtime telemetry to support repeatable drying profiles and remote performance monitoring. 4. Training & operational handover — trained cooperative operators, established sampling checkpoints, and handed over SOPs and maintenance plans. 5. Commercial structuring & financing — structured a rent-to-own agreement with the cooperative and defined a Commodity Fund-enabled financing plan for 8 additional dryers. Impact highlights 1. Installed capacity: 8 m × 30 m smart solar dryer drying 10–12 tonnes/week. 2. Scale plan: Contracted expansion to 8 additional dryers on a rent-to-own basis with the cooperative. 3. Financing: Expansion financing to be rolled out through a Commodity Fund, removing up-front barriers and aligning repayments with commodity flows. 4. Operational outcomes: Faster, weather-resilient drying, improved quality consistency and traceability, and predictable throughput that supports premium market access for cooperative members. 5. System effect: A repeatable model that pairs engineered hardware, process controls and accessible finance to convert seasonal risk into reliable volume and value for smallholder coffee suppliers.