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Cost-Effective Unrefrigerated Cool Storage Solutions for Apple Preservation

This report discusses the viability of small-scale unrefrigerated cool storage for apple preservation, particularly suited for village-level use. A typical 96 cubic meter storage can be constructed from locally available materials and has a cost range of $6,000 to $8,000. It can store approximately 460 boxes of apples, allowing for storage during price increases from October to December, yielding a potential value of $2,250 for two months. Ongoing assessments aim to gather more data, while engagement with local agribusinessmen and fruit traders is underway to explore these storage options.

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Cost-Effective Unrefrigerated Cool Storage Solutions for Apple Preservation

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  1. Unrefrigerated Apple Cool Storage Serve Micro-Need • Assessed 2 Cool Storages 14April13 • Un-refrigerated root cellar type cool storages are a village-level familiar fruit storage option. • A small 4mW x 8mL x 3mT (96 cubic meter) cool storage costs USD $6-8,000 , but this seems like a price to charge an international donor. • Constructed of rock, mortar, concrete floor and steel I-beam or wood pole rafters, with mud or tile roofs, cool storages can be built by villagers. • 96 cubic meters will store about 460 14kg-apple boxes which may be cycled twice during 4 months. Apple price doubles from October to December representing a $2,250 two month storage value of 460 boxes. • Ongoing Action • More assessments of cool and cold storages are planned to gather more hard data. • Discussions have been initiated through the Kabul Chamber of Commerce with fruit traders who express strong interest to learn about fruit storage options. • Taking consultation from NGOs and others with experience with cool/cold storage in Afghanistan. • Afghan agribusinessmen have requested assistance to develop cold storage business plans. • Moving forward to mentor development of cold storage business plan. 14-April-13

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