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 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. All fruits and vegetables require specialized post
harvest treatment, appropriate temperature and relative humidity
for their storage. Establishment of cold storage provides
refrigerated storage and preservation facilities for several
fruits, vegetables & flowers. 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 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. 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 1 2 3 4 5 6
Boundary Wall Internal Path/Road Civil Works for Plant Main Storage
Area Administration Block Building Layout Room 3 Room 4 Room 1 Room
2 Total capacity of
Plant 4 Room 3 Room 4 Total capacity of 4 Rooms is 1,800 tons with
450 tons per room. Room 1 Room 2 Loading Area Blast Chiller Room
Administration Block Reception and Guard 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 Sudan
330,000 5% Oman 238,000 3% Libya 140,000 2% China 120,000 Tunisia
122,000 USA 17,000 - Israil 11,700 Others 1,014,537 14% Source:
Comtrade-Foasted-2006 & Pakistan Statistical Year Book 2008 DDP
Benefits 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 Administration Block Pre Process
Storage and Checking
Drying Fumigation Sorting Drying Washing Pre Process Storage and
Checking Plant 5 Plant 4 Plant 3 Plant 2 Plant 1 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 Farmers
Economic Benefits Product Quality Improvement
Partners SACHAL SBI KSEZ Farmers Economic Benefits Product Quality
Improvement Access to New Markets BANK Present scenario