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UNCLASSIFIED. Grape Value Chain – Better Shipping. Assessment Grapes are 66% of Kabul crop value. Increase grape export is top MAIL priority Roots of Peace NGO demonstrates better packaging, handling and shipping with branded boxes, pre-cooling and refrigerated trucks.
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UNCLASSIFIED Grape Value Chain – Better Shipping • Assessment • Grapes are 66% of Kabul crop value. • Increase grape export is top MAIL priority • Roots of Peace NGO demonstrates better packaging, handling and shipping with branded boxes, pre-cooling and refrigerated trucks. • ROP shipped about 2 trucks/week 2012 • A few grape exporters are using ROP packing facility. • Taking Action • Promoting ROP facility for learning. • Seeking more grape market knowledge. • Discussing with stakeholders and some US contacts to possibly organize a educational trip for grape stakeholders to tour US grape production and marketing. Agriculture - Kabul 20-NOV-12