USAID.GOV ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL AGRI-LOGISTICS CENTERS IN UZBEKISTAN |
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The key observations taken from this study include:
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Fulfilling and maintaining the market demand for high value products is critical for the
success of the ALCs.
Although Uzbekistan is among the five leading exporters in terms of volume for fresh cherries,
fresh
apricots, fresh persimmons,
dried prunes, dried apricots,
and fresh grapes, many fruit and vegetable
products are exported to lower value/traditional markets for a cheaper price, in most cases 2-3 times
lower than the average world price. Uzbekistan must provide consistent
high-quality volumes of the
products in demand by the market.
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Size and location of proposed ALCs have not been determined using quantitative data.
The WFLO team found it extremely challenging to provide specific recommendations on the location,
competition, size and design of the proposed ALCs without specific data to support or guide these types
of recommendations. Specifically, production data combined with harvesting periods, combined with the
varieties and volumes destined for specific markets should be gathered to ensure that facilities are built
to the appropriate size and can be utilized year-round. Amassing this data is an international best practice
when investing in temperature-control facilities.
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A successful ALC system must include pre-cooling as a core component of the
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