COLD STORAGE
TYPES OF COLD STORAGES
There are two types of cold storages being used
in Pakistan:
1. Traditional type cold storage (Insulated brick
walls)
2. Pre-fabricated cold storage (Walk in type)
WHY COLD STORAGE
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In these present times of high population growth rates, food supply
has become diminutive. For filling this gap between demand and
supply, there is a need to conserve the food supply, in order to meet
the growing and existing food requirements, especially fruits and
vegetables, as these are more perishable.
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All fruits and vegetables require specialized post harvest treatment,
appropriate temperature and relative humidity for their storage.
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Establishment of cold storage provides refrigerated storage and
preservation facilities for several fruits, vegetables & flowers.
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Because of technology advancements and logistic strategies, the cold
storage of perishable items has become an important stage in the
distribution between manufacturers/processors and retail locations.
WHY COLD STORAGE
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The cold storage will ensure the increased availability
and improved quality of high value perishable fruits
and vegetables for both export and local sale, which
would otherwise perish or deteriorate.
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If we only look at the losses due to lack of storage
facilities, it alone reaches 1.24 million metric tons,
which values to nearly US $ 239 million.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Description of Construction Works
Time Line in Months
0
Boundary Wall
Internal Path/Road
Civil Works for Plant
Main Storage Area
Administration Block
1
2
3
4
5
6
BUILDING
LAYOUT
Plant
4
Room 3
Room 1
Loading
Area
Administration Block
Room 4
Room 2
Blast Chiller
Room
Reception
and Guard
Room
Total capacity of
4 Rooms is
1,800 tons with
450 tons per room.
DATES PROCESSING & DE-HYDRATION PLANT
World Date Production
Country
Production(Tons)
Percentage
Egypt
1,120,000
15%
Iran
920,000
13%
Saudi Arabia
830,000
12%
UAE
760,000
11%
Pakistan
622,000
9%
Algeria
420,000
6%
Iraq
400,000
6%
Sudan
330,000
5%
Oman
238,000
3%
Libya
140,000
2%
China
120,000
2%
Tunisia
122,000
2%
USA
17,000
-
Israil
11,700
-
Others
1,014,537
14%
Source: Comtrade-Foasted-2006 & Pakistan Statistical Year Book 2008
DDP BENEFITS
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It will drastically shorten the dehydration period from 6 full days to only 6-8
hours.
It will directly enhance the credibility of the dry dates to a 100% in terms of
hygiene.
It will enhance the quality of the dry dates as required, batch to batch.
Better processed dry date will attract higher revenues from the markets
Higher revenues will improve the general economic scene of the cluster
district
Job opportunities will be created for the young human resources of the area
Enormous potential for dry date making, it offers successful business
ventures
A huge demand for dates both locally & internationally ensures the
continuity of profitable business
Current initiatives of Government would facilitate immensely to the investors
in establishment of such a facility which includes one window operation,
subsidized land acquisition, tax exemptions, zero rated machinery imports,
KIBOR subsidiary, etc.
PLANT LAYOUT
Drying
Plant 5
Fumigation
Plant 4
Sorting
Plant 3
Drying
Plant 2
Washing
Plant 1
Pre Process
Storage and
Checking
Pre Process
Storage and
Checking
Finished Goods Ready for Transportation
Finished Goods Ready for Transportation
Administration Block
Reception and
Guard Room
PLANT LAYOUT
CONVENTIONAL METHOD OF DRYING
PROPOSED DRYING/WASHING PROCEDURE
FUMIGATION CHAMBER
PARTNERS
Farmers Economic Benefits
Product Quality Improvement
Access to New Markets
KSEZ
SBI
BANK
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PRESENT SCENARIO