6) Commission the gathering of additional data.
The WFLO team cannot make a firm recommendation on size, location, operations or proposed timelines
for developing the ALCs, given the numerous variables that have yet to be determined, such as, but not
limited to the availability of personnel to staff these facilities; availability of specialists to train management
and staff personnel onsite at the ALCs; the management and the operations staff’s ability to grasp the
necessary criteria to assume ever-increasing leadership/ownership roles; and the wide variances in
situations arising from the seasonal availability of incoming horticultural volume, and, the physical condition
of that volume. WFLO recommends that a follow-up assessment is conducted to gather necessary data
to confirm the assumptions. Once the follow-on assessment and recommendations are delivered, the
GoU should endeavor to begin the process of developing the scheme as soon as possible.
7) Integrate ALCs with existing infrastructure.
The existing capacity of cold stores might be sufficient to store current volumes, however the majority of
the existing cold chain infrastructure as observed by the team, with a few exceptions, is rudimentary, idle
or lacking altogether. For example, critical pre-cooling sites, refrigerated facility sites, field packing
operations, receiving, cleaning/rinsing/sorting/sizing/packaging sheds are often missing, preventing an
integrated cold chain. However, certain structures and infrastructure may exist in the areas
recommended for ALC’s which may be useful to include in the cluster scheme. To integrate the existing
cold stores with the planned ALCs, the GoU should conduct a thorough assessment and diagnostic analysis
to identify the potential cold stores that could easily be integrated with minor improvements and
retrofitting, and those that require complete rehabilitations. The potential for implementation of the
proper storage/stacking discipline and handling practices, good hygienic and manufacturing practices should
be also assessed.
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